Fiberglass Handle Garden Hoe
A lightweight garden hoe featuring a fiberglass handle and a steel blade, intended for weeding and soil cultivation in home gardens. It qualifies as a hoe of a kind used in horticulture, and since it is not a mattock or pick and does not meet the specific head provisions, it falls under the 'Other' subheading.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6% | — | 6% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the hoe head is imported separately for use in manufacturing
Heads for use in the manufacture or production of hoes are specifically provided for in this item.
If the tool is a spade or shovel rather than a hoe
Spades and shovels are classified under a different heading in the same chapter.
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
• Ensure the hoe is classified as a horticultural hand tool and not as agricultural machinery, which falls under Chapter 84
• Verify the fiberglass handle does not contain any restricted materials; if it does, provide a safety data sheet to the CBSA
• Keep proof of origin to claim any preferential tariff treatment under Canada's free trade agreements
Related Products under Tariff item 8201.30.90
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An adjustable lawn rake with a metal head and fiberglass handle, designed for gathering leaves and leveling soil. Its base metal working parts and horticultural use place it under tariff item 8201.30.90 as an 'other' rake.
Bow Rake for Gardening
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Collinear Hoe
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Dutch Hoe
A Dutch hoe with a pivoting blade for efficient weeding, pushed and pulled through soil. Its steel blade and garden use classify it under 8201.30.90 as an 'other' hoe.
Forestry Pick Axe
A rugged pick axe with a tempered steel head, designed for forestry tasks such as root breaking and rock chipping. It is a pick of a kind used in forestry, and because it is not a mattock or a climbing/mountaineering pick, it is classified as 'Other' under the subheading.
Forged Steel Hoe
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