Hickory Tool Handle Blanks
Nonconiferous hickory wood sticks, roughly squared and trimmed for axe and hammer handle manufacturing, pointed but unturned. Meets 4404.20.00 criteria as suitable for tool handles in raw form before final shaping. Valued for shock resistance in woodworking tools.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If shaped for specific tool handles
Shaped or turned handles classify under 4417 as tools of wood, not rough blanks.
If steamed or bent for shaping
Bent or steamed wood for handles becomes worked under 4403 or 4417.
If imported as coniferous equivalent
Coniferous handle blanks would be 4406.99.00, but hickory stays nonconiferous.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify hickory as nonconiferous; confusion with coniferous softwoods common at customs
• Declare intended use as blanks to avoid higher duties on finished handles
• Ensure moisture content under 20% to pass inspection without drying requirements
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