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Heavy-Duty Digging Pick

A heavy-duty pickaxe with a forged steel head featuring pointed ends on both sides, mounted on a hickory handle. Used for breaking soil in construction and light mining, it qualifies as a pick under tariff item 8201.30.10 for climbing or mountaineering picks, though its general use also fits the heading.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8201.30.90Higher: 6% vs Free

If the pick is not specifically for climbing or mountaineering

This covers other picks, including general-purpose digging tools.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the pick is not classified as a climbing or mountaineering pick if it is for general use; otherwise, it may fall under 8201.30.90

• Provide a clear product description and intended use to the CBSA

• Check if the handle material affects classification

Related Products under Tariff item 8201.30.10

Adze-Only Mattock Head

A replacement mattock head featuring only the flat adze blade end, forged from high-carbon steel for chopping roots and soil. Used in agricultural tool maintenance, it is a base metal head under tariff item 8201.30.10 for mattock heads.

Bush Clearing Pick

A rugged pick with a heavy blade for clearing dense bush and roots in forestry land prep, featuring a chisel edge for chopping. It qualifies under this tariff item as a pick for climbing or mountaineering, given its robust construction for outdoor terrain.

Clay Digging Pick

A specialized pick with a narrow pointed blade for penetrating sticky clay soils in agricultural field preparation, with steel construction and reinforced eye for heavy use. It falls under this tariff item as a pick for climbing or mountaineering, given its pointed design for tough terrain.

Fiberglass Handle Pick Mattock

A heavy-duty pick mattock with a forged steel head featuring one pointed pick end and one flat adze end, mounted on a fiberglass handle for durability and shock resistance. This tool is designed for breaking up hard soil and is classified under this item as a mattock for climbing or mountaineering.

Forestry Firefighter's Pick

A heavy-duty pick mattock used by forestry services to clear brush and create fire breaks, with an extended handle for safety and a forged alloy steel head. It qualifies under this tariff item as a pick for climbing or mountaineering, given its use in rugged outdoor environments.

Forged Adze Mattock

A single-blade adze mattock for shaping wood and soil in horticultural projects, fully forged steel. It falls under this tariff item as a mattock for climbing or mountaineering, given its robust design for outdoor use.