HS Code for Wood Pellets (HS 4401.31)
Wood pellets are compressed sawdust cylinders (6-8mm dia, 3-40mm long) burned in industrial boilers (Drax, Orsted) and residential stoves. Global trade ~26 million MT/yr. EUDR covers pellets; RED III requires sustainability certification for renewable-energy claims.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4401.31 | Wood pellets |
| 4401.39 | Other agglomerated wood residues |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% EUDR + RED III sustainability. |
| United Kingdom | 0% |
| Japan | 0% |
| South Korea | 0% |
Numerical Example: 45,000 MT A1 industrial pellets, FOB Savannah USD 175/MT, CFR Immingham UK
45,000 MT A1 industrial pellets, FOB Savannah USD 175/MT, CFR Immingham UK. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EUDR Annex I - HS 4401 covered.
- · EN ISO 17225-2 pellet quality classes A1/A2/B.
- · ENplus certification scheme for residential pellets.
- · SBP (Sustainable Biomass Program) certification for industrial power plants.
- · REDIII sustainability threshold - 70% GHG saving vs fossil for new plants.
- · United States (US South)
- · Vietnam
- · Canada
- · Latvia
- · Estonia
- · Russia (sanctioned into EU/UK/JP)
Frequently asked questions
No into EU, UK, Japan, South Korea since 2022 sanctions. Trade has re-routed through Vietnam (softwood) and US South (Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana). Verify origin via CoC certificates and satellite fibre-tracing (Timberchain, Meridia).
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to wood & forestry (HS 4401.31) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.