Metal Rod Cutter from Mexico
A guillotine-style hand tool for cutting rebar, threaded rod, and soft metals up to 1/4-inch thickness, featuring center-cut jaws for maximum leverage. The tool's design is similar to bolt cutters, classifying it under tariff item 8203.40.00.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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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 8203400000; Equal To 8203400000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the tool is classified as a hand tool, not as machinery, to avoid higher duty rates under Chapter 84
• Document the cutting capacity and jaw design for CBSA classification review
• If the tool includes replaceable blades, declare them as parts of the tool under the same tariff item