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. It is classified under tariff item 8201.40.90 as a bill hook.
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 tool is a one-handed secateur or pruner
Secateurs and pruners are separately classified in heading 82.01.
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
• Distinguish the bill hook from a sickle, which falls under a different heading
• Confirm the blade is of base metal
• Document its horticultural use for customs
Related Products under Tariff item 8201.40.90
Adze
A traditional hewing tool with a perpendicular blade for shaping timber in forestry and boatbuilding, featuring a curved hafted head. It falls under tariff item 8201.40.90 as a bill hook or similar hewing tool.
Adze with Curved Blade
A traditional woodworking adze with a curved steel blade perpendicular to the handle, used for shaping timber in forestry. It is classified under tariff item 8201.40.90 as a similar hewing tool.
Broad Axe
A broad axe with a wide blade and one flat side, used for hewing logs into beams in forestry. It falls under tariff item 8201.40.90 as an axe or similar hewing tool for forestry applications.
Camping Hatchet
A compact steel hatchet for camping and light forestry tasks like chopping kindling, with a blade under 6 inches. It is classified under tariff item 8201.40.90 as a small axe, and includes a nylon sheath.
Cooper's Adze
A small adze for barrel making, related to forestry woodworking. It is classified under tariff item 8201.40.90 as a hewing tool for niche applications.
Ditch Bank Blade Axe
A long-handled axe with a narrow blade, designed for clearing ditch banks in agricultural and forestry settings. The steel head is mounted on a painted handle, and it functions as a hewing tool for cutting vegetation and roots. It is classified under tariff item 8201.40.90 as an 'other' hewing tool of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture, or forestry.