Hickory Axe Handle from Japan
Durable hickory wood handle for felling axes, featuring an oval eye for secure head attachment and shock-absorbing grain structure. Classified under HTS 4417.00.80.90 as a specialized wooden tool handle essential for logging and splitting tools. Length typically 36 inches with natural oil finish.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require supplier certification of hickory species to prevent substitution with softer woods
• Check for straightness tolerance (within 1/8 inch over 36 inches) to confirm tool handle specs