Kukri-Style Machete from Mexico
Curved Nepalese-inspired kukri machete with 17-inch blade for chopping wood in horticulture. Classified under HTS 8201.40.3000 as a machete hewing tool for forestry use, despite unique shape. Steel rat-tail tang construction.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Emphasize agricultural brochures over combat imagery in marketing materials
• Measure curvature; extreme bends may prompt 8211 knife review
• Insure shipments; edged tools have higher damage claims