Bill Hook from Japan
A curved blade tool on a long handle for pruning hedges and light wood hewing in horticulture, similar to a sickle but for thicker branches. Classified in HTS 8201.40.60 as a bill hook, a hewing tool used in horticulture and forestry. The 'other' covers various pruning hewing variants.
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
• Document blade curvature and handle specs to differentiate from secateurs (8201.50) or sickles (8201.40 but specific)
• Bundle with gloves or shears only if not forming a 8215 set to avoid reclassification
• Ensure rust-proofing treatments are declared to comply with pesticide regulations if applicable