Ratchet Action Secateurs
Ratchet secateurs that multiply cutting force through a geared mechanism, allowing users to prune thick stems one-handed with less effort. The ratchet mechanism does not alter the tool's classification as a one-handed pruner under tariff item 8201.50.00.
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 ratchet mechanism is detachable and used with two-handed tools
Two-handed pruning tools are excluded from this heading.
If the tool is marketed as a bolt cutter with ratchet action
Cutting tools with compound leverage may be classified elsewhere.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the ratchet mechanism is an integral part of the tool and not a separate accessory
• Provide the cutting capacity and blade material in the product specifications
• If the secateurs are ergonomic for arthritic users, note this in the description to avoid misclassification as medical devices
Related Products under Tariff item 8201.50.00
Anvil Pruner for Dead Wood
Anvil-style one-handed pruner with a blunt counter blade designed for cutting dead wood and thicker woody stems up to 40mm. Its anvil mechanism provides crushing force ideal for orchard maintenance and forestry cleanup, making it a secateur-like tool under tariff item 8201.50.00.
Corona Classic Cut Bypass Pruner
Bypass pruner with Teflon-coated blades for clean cuts on live stems and flowers, designed specifically for one-handed use in professional horticulture. Its bypass action (two blades passing each other) qualifies as a secateur-like one-handed pruner under tariff item 8201.50.00.
Felco F-2 Classic Secateurs
Swiss-made secateurs with forged aluminum handles and hardened steel blades for precise pruning of vines and trees. The one-handed design and cutting action make it a classic example of secateurs under tariff item 8201.50.00, which explicitly covers similar one-handed pruners.
Fiskars PowerGear Bypass Secateurs
Premium bypass secateurs with a PowerGear mechanism that multiplies cutting force, designed for one-handed pruning of roses, shrubs, and small branches. The geared mechanism enhances leverage but does not change its fundamental nature as a one-handed pruner under tariff item 8201.50.00.
Florist Pruning Shears
Precision florist shears for one-handed trimming of delicate flowers, bouquets, and thin stems, featuring micro-serrated blades. These are similar one-handed shears explicitly covered by tariff item 8201.50.00, which includes secateurs and similar tools for horticultural use.
Left-Handed Bypass Secateurs
Left-handed bypass secateurs with reversed blade orientation for comfortable one-handed pruning by left-handed users. These are functionally identical to standard secateurs and fall under tariff item 8201.50.00 as similar one-handed pruners, regardless of ergonomic design.