Adze with Curved Blade
Traditional woodworking adze with a curved steel blade perpendicular to the handle, used for shaping timber in forestry. Classified in HTS 8201.40.60.10 as an adze, a similar hewing tool for agriculture and forestry applications. Ideal for roughing out logs.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If featuring rotating or detachable blade heads
Secateurs, pruners, and similar rotary tools are in 8201.30, separate from fixed hewing adzes.
If made primarily of wood with minimal metal
Wood tools of heading 4417 apply if not predominantly base metal parts.
If for industrial interchangeable tool bits
Interchangeable tools for hand tools classify in 8207, not complete axes/adzes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include usage demonstration photos in import docs to distinguish from similar chisels
• Ensure ergonomic handle meets safety standards; declare country-specific forestry certifications
• Avoid classifying as 'hatchet' which may fall under broader axes but check blade angle
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