Felling Axe from China
A heavy-duty steel axe designed for chopping down trees in forestry operations, featuring a broad blade and long handle. Classified under HTS 8201.40.60.80 as an axe, a hewing tool used in forestry. The 'other' subheading applies as it is not a specific statistical breakout like hatchets.
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 tool's primary use as agricultural/forestry hewing to avoid reclassification to hand tools
• Include material certificates for base metal parts to meet country-of-origin rules
• Label products clearly with country of origin and safe handling instructions to prevent customs holds