Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms; wood pellets

HS v2017 Code: 440131

About wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms; wood pellets

HS code 440131 covers a range of wood products used primarily as fuel. This includes sawdust, wood waste, and scrap that has been agglomerated into logs, briquettes, pellets, or similar forms. The production and trade of these wood-based fuels play a crucial role in the global energy and forestry sectors, providing a renewable and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

Production process

The main production techniques for HS code 440131 involve the collection, processing, and compaction of various wood waste materials. This typically begins with the gathering of sawdust, wood chips, and other forestry byproducts. These raw materials are then dried, ground, and compressed into uniform shapes like pellets or briquettes using specialized machinery. The final products are designed to be easily stored, transported, and burned as a clean-burning, efficient fuel source.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the production of goods under HS code 440131 are the raw wood waste materials, such as 440121 Wood; in chips or particles and 440130 Sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms. Additionally, the manufacturing process requires machinery for drying, grinding, and compacting the wood into the desired fuel forms, as well as energy sources to power these operations.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the industry covered by HS code 440131 are the various wood-based fuel products, including pellets, briquettes, and agglomerated logs. These are commonly used as a renewable energy source for residential heating, industrial processes, and power generation. The outputs of this industry may be consumed by a wide range of other HS codes, such as 2701 Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal and 2704 Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat; retort carbon.

Revisions to 440131

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 440131. The most recent 1 version of this code (440131) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 440131 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms; wood pellets

    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/v2017/440131'>440131: Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms; wood pellets</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/v2017/440121'>440121: Wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, coniferous, whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/440122'>440122: Wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, non-coniferous, whether or not agglomerated</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>"]

    

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