Forged Steel Hoe from Germany
A traditional garden hoe with a sharpened steel blade attached to a hardwood handle, ideal for weeding and soil cultivation in home gardens. Classified under HTS 8201.30.00 as one of the specified hand tools for agriculture and horticulture. Its base metal blade distinguishes it within this subheading for hoes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide blade angle and weight specs to confirm classification as a hoe, avoiding confusion with pruners in 8201.50
• Ensure handles meet phytosanitary standards if wooden, with fumigation certificates for agricultural imports
• Batch similar tools together in shipments to simplify statistical reporting under this non-duty heading