Wood Splitting Wedge from Japan
A tapered steel wedge designed for driving into logs to split firewood manually with a sledgehammer. It qualifies under HTS 8205.59.30 as a wedge, one of the named items in this subheading for handtools. Typically weighs 4-8 lbs for effective splitting without shattering.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm wedge angle and material hardness specs to prove it's a hand-driven splitting tool
• Avoid packaging with axes, as sets may shift to 8205.90 if not balanced per Chapter notes
• Test for lead content if painted, per CPSIA for consumer tools