Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in wood pellets

HS v2022 Code: 440131

About wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in wood pellets

HS code 440131 covers the classification of wood pellets, a popular and renewable source of fuel. Wood pellets are a significant component of the global bioenergy market, playing a crucial role in reducing reliance on fossil fuels and promoting sustainable energy practices. This industry supports a wide range of economic activities, from forestry and wood processing to the energy and heating sectors.

Production process

The production of wood pellets typically involves several key steps. First, raw materials such as sawdust, wood chips, and other wood waste are collected and processed. These materials are then dried to reduce moisture content, often using waste heat or other energy-efficient methods. Next, the dried wood is compressed and extruded into small, uniform pellets through a pelletizing process. Finally, the pellets are cooled, screened, and packaged for distribution and sale.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of wood pellets include various types of wood waste and residues, such as 440130 Wood; in chips or particles and 440121 Wood; in sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms. Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment, such as pellet mills, dryers, and packaging systems, are essential for the manufacturing process.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 440131 is wood pellets, which are widely used as a renewable and environmentally-friendly fuel source for heating, power generation, and industrial applications. These wood pellets may be consumed by various other industries, including 271011 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils for co-firing in power plants, as well as the 732111 (Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel) and 732190 Parts of stoves, ranges, grates, cookers, barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, of iron or steel industries for residential and commercial heating applications.

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 version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 440131.

Family tree for wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in wood pellets

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/44'>44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4401'>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/v2022/440131'>440131: Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in wood pellets</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440111'>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/v2022/440112'>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/v2022/440121'>440121: Wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, coniferous, whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440122'>440122: Wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, non-coniferous, whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440132'>440132: Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in wood briquettes</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440139'>440139: Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in logs or similar forms, other than wood pellets or wood briquettes</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440141'>440141: Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, not agglomerated; sawdust</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/440149'>440149: Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, not agglomerated and not including sawdust</a>"]

    

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