Broad Axe from Japan
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 — 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
• 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