What HS code 8201.40 covers
HS code 8201.40 classifies tools, hand; axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools, of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. It is a subheading of heading 8201 (Tools, hand; spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks, rakes; axes, bill hooks etc; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools used in agriculture, horticulture, forestry), in chapter 82 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal), section XV of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8201.40
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8201
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8201.40.
- 8201.10 Tools, hand; spades and shovels
- 8201.30 Tools, hand; mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes
- 8201.50 Tools, hand; one-handed secateurs (including poultry shears)
- 8201.60 Tools, hand; hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears and similar two-handed shears
- 8201.90 Tools, hand; forks, scythes, sickles, hay knives, timber wedges, and other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry n.e.c. in heading 8201
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8201.40 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.