Felling Axe with Fiberglass Handle

A heavy-duty felling axe designed for chopping down trees in forestry operations, featuring a sharpened steel blade and durable fiberglass handle. Classified under HTS 8201.40.60.10 as an axe, a hewing tool used in forestry. The broad blade and weight make it ideal for large timber work.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.2%+35.0%41.2%
🇲🇽Mexico6.2%+10.0%16.2%
🇨🇦Canada6.2%+10.0%16.2%
🇩🇪Germany6.2%+10.0%16.2%
🇯🇵Japan6.2%+10.0%16.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8205.59.10.00Higher: 42.2% vs 41.2%

If sold as part of a multi-tool set with matching forks or rakes

Per chapter notes, sets with knives and equal articles of 8215 classify there, but tool sets with hewing tools may shift to 8205 for agricultural sets.

8201.10.00Lower: 35% vs 41.2%

If equipped with interchangeable blade mechanisms

Spades, shovels, and similar with interchangeable parts fall under 8201.10, differing from fixed-blade axes.

8467.19Lower: 10% vs 41.2%

If powered by electric motor for industrial use

Electrically operated tools of a kind used in agriculture or forestry classify under Chapter 84 as machinery, not hand tools.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the blade material meets base metal requirements and obtain certificates of origin for preferential duty treatment

Label products clearly as 'forestry axes' to avoid misclassification as household tools; include handle composition in documentation