Heavy-Duty Digging Pick from Japan
A robust steel pickaxe with pointed ends on both sides of the head, mounted on a hickory handle for construction and mining-lite tasks. Falls under HTS 8201.30.00 as a pick for soil breaking in agricultural or forestry settings. Durable base metal construction qualifies the head as a part thereof.
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
• Specify pick point geometry in invoices to differentiate from mattocks and ensure 8201.30 classification
• Use reinforced packaging for heads to avoid damage claims that trigger parts-only valuation
• Declare total weight accurately for statistical reporting as these tools lack MFN duty