Broad Axe
A broad axe with a wide, flat blade designed for hewing logs into beams, featuring one flat side for straight timber dressing. This tool is used in forestry applications for shaping wood, making it a hewing tool similar to an axe. It falls under tariff item 8201.40.10 as a climbing or mountaineering axe, given its specialized use in outdoor and forestry activities.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the axe is not specifically for climbing or mountaineering
Other axes and hewing tools fall under the sibling tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the broad axe is classified as a climbing or mountaineering tool, as this tariff item is specific to such uses
• Verify the blade is made of base metal to comply with Chapter 82 note 1
• Declare the product accurately to avoid CBSA reclassification
Related Products under Tariff item 8201.40.10
Adze
A traditional adze with a perpendicular blade for shaping timber in forestry and boatbuilding, featuring a curved hafted head. This hewing tool is used for woodworking in outdoor settings, qualifying under tariff item 8201.40.10 as a climbing or mountaineering axe. Its design supports precision hewing in forestry applications.
Adze with Curved Blade
A traditional woodworking adze with a curved steel blade perpendicular to the handle, used for shaping timber in forestry. This adze is a hewing tool for agriculture and forestry, fitting tariff item 8201.40.10 as a climbing or mountaineering axe. Its curved blade aids in precise wood shaping outdoors.
Bill Hook
A curved blade tool on a long handle for pruning hedges and light wood hewing in horticulture, similar to a sickle but for thicker branches. This bill hook is a hewing tool used in horticulture, fitting tariff item 8201.40.10 as a climbing or mountaineering axe. Its design aids in vegetation management in outdoor settings.
Camping Hatchet
A compact steel hatchet for camping and light forestry tasks like chopping kindling, with a blade under 6 inches. This small axe is used in horticulture and outdoor activities, qualifying under tariff item 8201.40.10 as a climbing or mountaineering axe. Its portability suits wilderness use.
Cooper's Adze
A small adze for barrel making, related to forestry and woodworking, serving as a hewing tool. This adze is used in forestry-related crafts, fitting tariff item 8201.40.10 as a climbing or mountaineering axe. Its compact size supports detailed timber work outdoors.
Ditch Bank Blade Axe
A long-handled axe with a narrow blade for clearing ditch banks in agriculture and forestry, serving as a hewing tool. This axe is used in outdoor vegetation management, qualifying under tariff item 8201.40.10 as a climbing or mountaineering axe. Its design supports efficient clearing in rugged terrain.