Claw Hammer 16 oz from Japan
A 16 oz claw hammer with a steel head weighing less than 1.5 kg, featuring a curved claw for prying nails and a smooth face for driving. Classified under HTS 8205.20.30.00 as a hammer with head not over 1.5 kg each, part of hand tools in Chapter 82.
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 head weight does not exceed 1.5 kg to avoid reclassification; ensure country of origin marking on handle; provide material composition certificates for steel heads