Forging Sledge Hammer from Mexico
A heavy-duty sledge hammer with a forged steel head weighing over 1.5 kg, designed for blacksmithing and metal forging tasks. It falls under HTS 8205.20.60.00 because it is a hammer with a head exceeding 1.5 kg, classified as a hand tool not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify head weight exceeds 1.5 kg with certified measurements to avoid misclassification into lighter hammer subheadings
• Provide material composition certificates for the steel head to ensure compliance with HTS hand tool definitions