Felling Axe with Fiberglass Handle from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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