Broad Axe from China
A wide-bladed axe for hewing logs into beams in forestry, with one flat side for straight timber dressing. It is classified under HTS 8201.40.60 as an axe or similar hewing tool for forestry applications. The broad blade fits the 'other' category for specialized hewing.
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
• Use photos in entry docs showing flat blade side to confirm hewing vs. chopping function
• Certify handle wood as FSC-sourced if marketing sustainability to aid green import preferences