Scout Spade
A lightweight, short-handled steel spade for scouts and gardeners to dig small holes or trenches in horticultural activities. Spades are explicitly listed in the heading for hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. This product falls under tariff item 8201.90.99 as other hand tools of this kind.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the spade is a standard full-size spade
Spades and shovels are explicitly classified under subheading 8201.10.
If imported as heads for manufacturing
Heads for use in manufacturing other hand tools are classified under this item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the spade has a blade of base metal, as required by Chapter 82 note 1
• If the spade is part of a set with other tools, check if set classification rules apply
• Maintain records of the product's use in horticulture for customs verification
Related Products under Tariff item 8201.90.99
ARS Grass Precision Shears
ARS grass precision shears with conical blades designed for ultra-fine turf cutting. These are specialized hand tools used in horticulture for precise trimming of grass and lawn edges. They fall under tariff item 8201.90.99 as other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, not elsewhere specified.
Bahco Superior Grass Edge Shears
Bahco grass edge shears with ergonomic handles and precision-ground blades for clean turf cuts in gardening. These are manual hand tools used in horticulture for trimming grass edges. They are classified under tariff item 8201.90.99 as other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry.
Bulb Planter Tool
A cylindrical steel auger-style tool with a foot plate for coring soil to plant bulbs and seedlings in horticulture. It is an 'other' hand tool under tariff item 8201.90.99, as it is not a spade, fork, or other specifically named tool, but is used in horticulture.
Corona GS 6740 Grass Shear Replacement Blades
Corona replacement blades for grass shears, made of hardened steel for clean cuts on turf edges. These are base metal parts of grass shears used in horticulture. Under Chapter 82 note 2, parts of base metal of articles in this chapter are classified with the articles they belong to, so they fall under tariff item 8201.90.99.
Dibblet Planting Tool
A pointed steel dibble with a T-handle for making holes in soil for seeding and transplanting bulbs in horticulture. It falls under tariff item 8201.90.99 as an 'other' hand tool of a kind used in agriculture or horticulture, with a base metal working part.
ErgoPower Grass Shear Handles
ErgoPower ergonomic replacement handles for grass shears, constructed from base metal with comfort grips. These are parts of grass shears used in horticulture. As base metal parts of articles of Chapter 82, they are classified with the shears under tariff item 8201.90.99, unless they qualify as parts of general use.