U.S. exports of Nonconiferous Wood Chips or Particles (HS 440122) totaled $799K in August 2026.
Importers of Nonconiferous Wood Chips or Particles paid $14K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Nonconiferous Wood Chips or Particles imports of $153K in August 2026 ran 63% below the year-to-date monthly average of $410K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHardwood chips and particles — produced from broadleaf species including eucalyptus, oak, and poplar — serve the pulp, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and biomass energy sectors. France and Chile are the leading US import sources under this heading, with Portugal also supplying meaningful volumes, reflecting the eucalyptus plantation industries of South America and Southern Europe. Classified under a single line (4401220000), the product enters duty-free under column-1 rates, so competitive advantage turns on delivered cost, species suitability for end-use, and compliance with USDA APHIS phytosanitary entry requirements.
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17 import shipments a month
Classification hinges on the botanical origin of the wood: chips from broadleaf (angiosperm) trees fall under 440122, while chips from needle-bearing (gymnosperm) conifers fall under 440121. Importers should retain species documentation or mill certificates from the exporter to support the declared classification if CBP requests verification.
Both countries have large-scale eucalyptus and hardwood plantation industries oriented toward export markets. Chile's proximity to US West Coast ports and France's established forestry export infrastructure make them cost-competitive sources, particularly for pulp-grade hardwood chips.
Subheading 3 of 9 in heading 4401
Subheading 440122 · $799K of $194.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$153KYoY · free account
Exports
$799KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.4M of Nonconiferous Wood Chips or Particles and exported $26.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Romania together take 76% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
16.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.50% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4401220000 | Wood in Chips or Particles, Nonconiferous | $153K | 9.50% | 83.71% | $14K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4401220000 | Wood in Chips or Particles, Nonconiferous | $799K |
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.
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