Garden Digging Fork from Japan
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.
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 fork qualifies as a hand tool for agriculture/horticulture, not powered machinery, to avoid misclassification
• Provide certificates of origin and material composition (e.g
• steel tines) for accurate duty assessment