Forged Steel Hoe from Japan
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 — 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
• 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