Felling Axe from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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