Forged Steel Hoe
A traditional garden hoe with a sharpened steel blade and hardwood handle, used for weeding and soil cultivation. This hand tool falls under 8201.30.90 as an 'other' hoe for horticultural use.
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% |
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- CBSA
CBSA FPA Risks (Soil) · Required
Canada Border Services Agency: CBSA CBSA FPA Risks (Soil) requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 8201101000–8201909900).
- HC
Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 8201309000; Equal To 8201309000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the hoe head is imported separately
Hoe heads are specifically classified under 8201.30.10.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the blade is forged steel to meet the chapter's base metal requirement
• Describe the product as a garden hoe for horticulture
• Verify if the hardwood handle affects classification as a composite article
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Bow Rake for Gardening
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Collinear Hoe
A collinear hoe with a low-profile oscillating steel blade for shallow weeding. This agricultural hoe falls under 8201.30.90 as an 'other' hoe, given its design for horticultural use.
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.
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.
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.