Hickory Tool Handle Blanks from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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