Forged Steel Garden Pick from Japan
A lightweight forged steel pick with a pointed tip on one end and a chisel edge on the other, ideal for digging in tight spaces or loosening compacted soil in home gardens. The tool features an ergonomic curve for efficient use in horticulture. Classified under HTS 8201.30.00.10 for picks used in agriculture and gardening.
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
• Confirm the pick meets 'hand tool' criteria by lacking mechanical power; power versions reclassify
• Label fiber content if handle is composite material
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls in appraisals for high-volume garden tool shipments