Adze from China
A traditional hewing tool with a perpendicular blade for shaping timber in forestry and boatbuilding, featuring a curved hafted head. Falls under HTS 8201.40.60 as a bill hook or similar hewing tool for forestry use. Its blade orientation distinguishes it from axes but keeps it in the same category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide usage demonstrations or manuals proving hewing function in agriculture/forestry to prevent shift to parts (8201.90)
• Inspect for sharp edges compliance with safety standards like ASTM for hand tools to avoid CBP holds