4401.49.00.90 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | Free |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This category encompasses wood waste and scrap that is not agglomerated, excluding the specific classification for shavings. It is intended for residual wood materials generated from sawing, milling, woodworking, or processing of timber, which do not form regular shavings. This includes, but is not limited to, wood dust, chips, particles, and fragments that are not intentionally shaped or bound together into a log, briquette, pellet, or similar compressed form. The key distinguishing factor from sibling categories, such as "Shavings" (4401.49.00.20), lies in the physical form of the material; this category covers materials that are distinctly not in the form of thin, curly strips produced by a cutting tool.
The classification within 4401.49.00.90 is for a broad range of loose, unagglomerated wood waste and scrap. Examples might include fine sawdust produced during sanding, larger wood chips generated from chipping operations, or broken pieces of lumber and veneer scrap. The defining characteristic is the absence of any processing that would agglomerate these materials into more stable, uniform shapes for easier handling or direct use as fuel or feedstock, which would place them in other subheadings within heading 4401.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories for this specific code. Therefore, classification into this category is definitive based on the material being wood waste or scrap, not agglomerated, and not specifically classified as shavings. The intent and origin of the material, along with its physical state, are crucial for accurate classification under this residual "Other" designation.