Fire Axe from Germany
A specialized pick-head axe for breaching doors and ventilation in firefighting, used in forestry fire control. It falls under tariff item 8201.40.90 as a hewing tool similar to axes for emergency use.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
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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 8201409000; Equal To 8201409000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Confirm the fire axe is not classified as a tool of Section XVI if it has mechanical features
• Declare the pick-head design
• Be ready to show its use in fire control