Felling Axe with Fiberglass Handle from Japan
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 — 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
• 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