U.S. imports of Sawdust, Wood Waste & Scrap (Agglomerated, Other Than Pellets) (HS 440139) totaled $2.5M in August 2026, imported from 9 countries.
Importers of Sawdust, Wood Waste & Scrap (Agglomerated, Other Than Pellets) paid $48K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.92% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sawdust, Wood Waste & Scrap (Agglomerated, Other Than Pellets) imports of $2.5M in August 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAgglomerated sawdust and wood waste — including artificial fire logs composed of wax and sawdust — occupy a nuanced classification space within heading 4401, with five distinct 10-digit tariff lines covering agglomerated forms other than pellets. Canada is the leading US import source, followed by Germany and China. The artificial fire log line (4401392000) is commercially distinct from industrial agglomerated waste forms and may attract different end-use scrutiny; importers should ensure the correct 10-digit line is declared based on composition and form, as misclassification between agglomerated and non-agglomerated waste can affect duty treatment and statistical reporting.
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526 import shipments a month
Artificial fire logs are specifically composed of wax combined with sawdust or wood residues, molded into a log shape for consumer use in fireplaces. Other agglomerated sawdust products (such as industrial fuel blocks) that do not contain wax as a binding agent would be classified under the appropriate NESOI or specific agglomerated line rather than 4401392000. Composition documentation from the manufacturer is the key supporting evidence.
Heading 440131 covers wood pellets specifically, and 440132 covers wood briquettes. Heading 440139 captures all other agglomerated forms of sawdust and wood waste — including agglomerated logs and other shapes — that do not meet the specific physical definitions of pellets or briquettes. When a product's form is ambiguous, importers should obtain a binding ruling from CBP to avoid misclassification.
Subheading 3 of 9 in heading 4401
Subheading 440139 · $2.5M of $13.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$525KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $36.2M of Sawdust, Wood Waste & Scrap (Agglomerated, Other Than Pellets) and exported $10.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Netherlands together supply 93% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
85.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.92% of imports for consumption.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4401394220 | Wood Shavings Agglomerated Lgs, Brquts, Pellts Etc | $1.7M | 0.19% | 0.93% | $3K |
| 4401394290 | Agglomerated Logs, Briquettes, Pellets, Etc, NESOI | $299K | 6.72% | 33.41% | $20K |
| 4401394210 | Sawdust Agglomerated in Logs, Briquets, Pellts Etc | $275K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 4401392000 | Artificial Fire Lgs, Compsed of Wax Sawdust, Aglmtd | $243K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $24K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4401390100 | Sawdust and Wood Waste and Scrap, Agglmrted, NESOI | $525K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.