HTS heading 4401 · Chapter 44
HTS 4401: Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots…
HTS heading 4401 covers fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms. It has 10 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (10 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms: | |||||
| 4401.11.00.00 | Coniferous[kg] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| 4401.12.00.00 | Nonconiferous[kg] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| Wood in chips or particles: | |||||
| 4401.21.00.00 | Coniferous[t dwb] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 4401.22.00.00 | Nonconiferous[t dwb] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: | |||||
| 4401.31.00.00 | Wood pellets[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 4401.32.00.00 | Wood briquettes[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 4401.39 | Other: | ||||
| 4401.39.20.00 | Artificial fire logs composed of wax and sawdust, with or without added materials[kg] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| 4401.39.42 | Other | Free | Free | ||
| 4401.39.42.10 | Sawdust[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4401.39.42.20 | Shavings[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4401.39.42.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, not agglomerated: | |||||
| 4401.41.00.00 | Sawdust[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 4401.49.00 | Other | Free | Free | ||
| 4401.49.00.20 | Shavings[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4401.49.00.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → |
15 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 4401.11.00.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
