Find HS Code and trade information for bear shaped wood chip

Bear Shaped Wood Chip

A bear shaped wood chip refers to a small piece of wood deliberately cut or carved into the form of a bear. These chips are typically created from wood as a byproduct of woodworking, carving, or as a dedicated craft item.

Material

• Wood Species: Commonly made from softer woods like basswood, pine, or balsa due to their ease of carving and finishing. Hardwoods like maple or oak can be used for more durable, detailed chips, though they are more challenging to work with.
• Finish: Often left unfinished, displaying the natural wood grain. Can be painted, stained, varnished, or lacquered for aesthetic purposes or weather resistance.

Purpose

• Decoration: Primarily used as decorative items for crafts, home décor, or as collectables.
• Craft Projects: Employed in various DIY projects, such as creating mosaics, embellishing picture frames, or building small sculptures.
• Game Pieces: Can serve as tokens or figures in games.
• Souvenirs: Frequently sold as tourist items or mementos.

Function

The primary function is aesthetic. They offer a rustic or natural appearance and can be used to add a thematic element to various settings. Structurally, they have limited function beyond their shape and size.

Usage Scenarios

• Home Décor: Displayed on shelves, tables, or incorporated into centerpieces.
• Children's Crafts: Used in school projects or as part of art activities.
• Event Decoration: Incorporated into themed parties or weddings.
• Retail Display: Used as filler or accents in store displays.
• Hobby & Woodworking: As practice pieces for carving or as components in larger woodworking projects.

Common Types

• Plain Chips: Simple bear shapes cut from wood, often with minimal detail.
• Carved Chips: More intricate designs featuring detailed fur, facial features, or poses.
• Painted Chips: Chips decorated with various paints, often depicting realistic or cartoonish bears.
• Glittered Chips: Chips coated with glitter for a sparkly effect.
• Assembled Chips: Multiple chips combined to create larger bear figures or scenes.
• Scented Chips: Chips infused with fragrances for use in potpourri or air fresheners.

The declared goods are wood chips shaped like bears. These are likely used for decorative purposes, crafts, or potentially as fuel, depending on the wood type and processing.

Here are the relevant HS codes from the provided reference material:

• 4401210000: Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: Wood in chips or particles: Coniferous. This code applies to coniferous wood chips.

  • 44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal. This chapter covers all wood products.
  • 01: Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap. This heading specifies fuel wood and wood waste.
  • 21: Wood in chips or particles: Coniferous. This subheading further defines the type of wood as coniferous.

• 4401220000: Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms: Wood in chips or particles: Nonconiferous. This code applies to non-coniferous wood chips.

  • 44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
  • 01: Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap.
  • 22: Wood in chips or particles: Nonconiferous. This subheading specifies the wood type as non-coniferous.

• 4401310000: Wood in the form of chips, flakes or sawdust. This code applies to wood chips, flakes, or sawdust in general.

  • 44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal.
  • 01: Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap.
  • 31: Wood in the form of chips, flakes or sawdust. This subheading specifically defines the product as wood chips, flakes, or sawdust.

Regarding these HS codes, it is important to determine whether the wood is coniferous or non-coniferous to select the correct code (4401210000 or 4401220000). If the wood type is unknown, 4401310000 may be used as a general classification.

The tariff for all three codes is currently 55.0%, consisting of a 0.0% basic tariff and a 25.0% additional tariff, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025.