Fiberglass Handle Garden Hoe from Japan
A lightweight garden hoe with a fiberglass handle and steel blade, designed for weeding and soil cultivation in home gardens. It falls under HTS 8201.30.00.80 as a hoe used in horticulture, not fitting other specific categories within the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the tool qualifies as a hand tool not powered, with base metal parts like steel blades
• Provide certificates of origin and material composition to avoid misclassification as machinery