Child Size Garden Shovel
A smaller-scale shovel with a steel blade intended for children's gardening education. Despite its size, it functions as a horticultural shovel and is made of base metal, placing it under tariff item 8201.10.90 for other spades and shovels.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 5% | — | 5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as a toy set or clearly for play purposes
Toys are excluded from chapter 82 per section note 1(l).
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the product is not classified as a toy; if it is intended for actual gardening, it qualifies as a shovel
• Provide evidence of its use in horticulture to avoid reclassification
• Ensure the blade is steel or another base metal
Related Products under Tariff item 8201.10.90
Ergonomic Fiberglass Handle Shovel
A shovel with a curved fiberglass handle and steel blade designed to reduce back strain for agricultural workers. The steel blade is the working part, and the tool is used in agriculture, qualifying it under tariff item 8201.10.90 as an other shovel.
Manure Fork Shovel Hybrid
A hybrid tool with a shovel blade and fork tines for stable cleanup, where the primary function is shoveling. Since it functions as a shovel and has a base metal working part, it falls under tariff item 8201.10.90 for other spades and shovels.
Military Entrenching Tool Shovel
A compact folding shovel for field entrenchment, with steel construction for military or forestry use. As a shovel with a base metal blade, it qualifies under tariff item 8201.10.90 for other spades and shovels.
Snow Removal Shovel with Plastic Blade
A lightweight shovel for snow clearing with a polyethylene blade, metal edge, and aluminum handle core. The base metal components, including the metal edge, qualify it as a shovel under tariff item 8201.10.90, as the working part is base metal.