Post Hole Digger Blade

Heavy-duty steel blade pair for hand post hole diggers used in rural fencing for agriculture and forestry. Enters as base metal parts under HTS 8201.90.60.00 for other handtools in agriculture. Clamshell design extracts cylindrical soil cores.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8201.10.00Same rate: 35%

If classified as shovel/spade

Digging tools resembling spades have dedicated subheadings.

8432.90.00Same rate: 35%

If parts of earth-moving machinery

Heavy-duty diggers for equipment classify under machinery.

8205.59Lower: 13.7% vs 35%

If construction site post diggers

Non-farm uses shift to general handtools.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Correlate with fence post sizes common in U.S. agriculture for use evidence

Weight declarations critical for freight class and duty calculations

Pair with handle specs only if importing complete; otherwise parts only

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