Fire Axe from China
A specialized pick-head axe for breaching doors and ventilation in firefighting, used in forestry fire control. Falls under HTS 8201.40.60 as a hewing tool similar to axes for forestry/emergency use. 'Other' includes such rugged variants.
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
• Include NFPA compliance certifications for firefighting tools to support classification and safety clearance
• Declare as 'industrial safety tools' to differentiate from consumer axes
• Avoid pairing with non-tool items that could trigger 8215 set rules