Felling Axe from Japan
A heavy-duty axe designed for chopping down trees in forestry operations, featuring a forged steel head and a sturdy hickory handle. It falls under HTS 8201.40.60 as an axe, which is a hewing tool used in forestry. The 'other' category applies since it is not a specifically enumerated type 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 function as a hewing tool for agriculture or forestry to confirm classification under 8201.40
• Provide detailed invoices specifying material composition (e.g
• steel head, wooden handle) and intended use to avoid misclassification
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain steel axes from specific countries and ensure proper country-of-origin labeling