Compost Turning Fork
A wide-tined steel fork used for aerating and turning compost piles in organic gardening. Classified under HTS 8201.90.40.00 for its role as a horticultural fork hand tool. Features a fiberglass handle for lightweight soil handling.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as a rake instead of fork
Rakes in the same subheading depend on whether tines are for gathering vs digging.
If components for centrifugal pumps
Fork-like impellers for pumps fall under machinery parts, not hand tools.
If in a set with kitchen utensils
Chapter note shifts sets with knives to 8215 if balanced with other articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label products clearly as horticultural forks to distinguish from household or industrial tools
• Check for anti-dumping duties on steel components from certain origins
• Avoid classifying with rakes if tine design shifts to scooping function
Related Products under HTS 8201.90.40.00
Border Fork
Compact border fork for precise digging in flower beds and tight garden spaces in horticulture. Falls under HTS 8201.90.40.00 as a specialized garden fork hand tool. Short handle and narrow tines for control.
Potato Digging Fork
Traditional potato fork with flat tines to lift tubers without damage in agricultural fields. Classified in HTS 8201.90.40.00 for its use as a harvesting fork in agriculture. D-shaped handle for leverage.
Fiberglass Handle Garden Fork
Lightweight garden fork with fiberglass shaft and steel tines for soil breaking in horticulture. HTS 8201.90.40.00 covers base metal parts and composite hand tools of this kind. Ergonomic D-grip.
Straw Fork
Long-tined straw fork for handling hay and bedding in agricultural and forestry operations. Classified as a fork under HTS 8201.90.40.00 for its piercing and lifting function. Steel construction.
Garden Digging Fork
A sturdy steel garden digging fork with a long wooden handle, designed for turning and aerating soil in horticulture. It falls under HTS 8201.90.40.00 as a hand tool specifically classified as a fork used in gardening and horticulture. The tines are forged for durability in soil work.
Manure Fork
Heavy-duty manure fork with square tines for moving bedding and waste in farm stables, used in agricultural settings. It is a fork hand tool under HTS 8201.90.40.00 for livestock and horticulture applications. Typically has an ash wood handle.