8 kg Engineer's Sledge Hammer from Japan
Heavy 8 kg head sledge hammer with shock-absorbing handle for engineering and railway maintenance. Falls under HTS 8205.20.60.00 for hammers exceeding 1.5 kg head weight.
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
• Certify handle material (e.g
• fiberglass) for accurate HTS fiber content reporting
• Use invoices specifying 'hand tool, not machine part' to prevent Chapter 84 shifts