Agri-Fab 45-0518 40-Inch Tow-Behind Lawn Dethatcher from Japan
This tow-behind dethatcher removes thatch buildup from lawns using 20 spring steel tines across a 40-inch width, improving air and water penetration to grass roots. It folds for storage and attaches to any tractor or mower with a universal hitch. Classified in HTS 8432.80.0010 as a tow-behind de-thatcher for horticultural cultivation.
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
• Include photos or diagrams of the tine assembly and hitch in shipments to distinguish from scarifiers or rakes
• Certify materials (e.g
• steel tines) meet US safety standards; pitfall is undervaluation based on lightweight design
• Declare as 'horticultural machinery' explicitly to avoid general 'garden tool' misclassification