Wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, coniferous, whether or not agglomerated

HS v2017 Code: 440121

About wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, coniferous, whether or not agglomerated

HS code 440121 covers the trade of coniferous wood in the form of chips or particles, primarily used as a fuel source. This industry plays a vital role in the global energy and forestry sectors, providing a renewable and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. The production and trade of wood chips and particles contribute to the circular economy, as they often utilize waste or byproducts from other wood processing industries.

Production process

The production of wood chips and particles for fuel typically involves the mechanical processing of coniferous logs, branches, and other woody biomass. This process often begins with debarking and chipping the raw material into smaller, uniform pieces. The resulting chips may then be further processed, such as through drying or agglomeration, to improve their energy density and handling characteristics.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the production of HS code 440121 products are coniferous trees, which can be sourced from managed forests, plantations, or as byproducts from other wood processing industries. In addition to the raw material, the production process requires specialized machinery, such as chippers, grinders, and drying equipment. Energy, labor, and transportation are also significant inputs in this industry.

Production outputs

The main output of HS code 440121 is coniferous wood chips and particles, which are used as a fuel source for various applications, including residential heating, industrial boilers, and power generation. These products may also be consumed by 440122 Wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, non-coniferous and 440131 Wood; in chips or particles, coniferous industries, which utilize similar types of woody biomass.

Revisions to 440121

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 440121. The most recent 1 version of this code (440121) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 440121 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, coniferous, whether or not agglomerated

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/44'>44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4401'>4401: Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440121'>440121: Wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, coniferous, whether or not agglomerated</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440111'>440111: Wood; for fuel, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or similar forms, whether or not agglomerated, coniferous</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440112'>440112: Wood; for fuel, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or similar forms, whether or not agglomerated, non-coniferous</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440122'>440122: Wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, non-coniferous, whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440131'>440131: Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms; wood pellets</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440139'>440139: Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms; other than wood pellets</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440140'>440140: Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, not agglomerated</a>"]

    

    %% Color coordination by level

    classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px



  %% Apply classes
  class A level2
class B level4
class C level6
class D level6
class E level6
class F level6
class G level6
class H level6
class I level6

  class C highlight

  %% class A level1
  %% class B,C level2
  %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2
  %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3
  %% class C highlight