Code 8201 90 · Heading 8201

Hand-operated scythes, sickles, hay and straw knives, and other agricultural, horticultural or forestry tools with a base-metal working part, not elsewhere specified

This covers hand-operated scythes, sickles, hay and straw knives, and other tools used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. The working part must be made of base metal, and the tool must not be one of the specifically named types in the neighbouring categories.

For example

A hand-operated agricultural scythe with a base-metal working part, not a spade, shovel, hoe, rake, axe or named type of shears
A hand-operated forestry sickle with a base-metal working part, not a spade, shovel, hoe, rake, axe or named type of shears
A hand-operated hay knife with a base-metal working part, not a spade, shovel, hoe, rake, axe or named type of shears

See the official tariff text

Official tariff text

Scythes, sickles, hay knives, timber wedges and other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, with working parts of base metal (excl. spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, rakes, axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools, poultry shears, secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears, hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears and similar two-handed shears)

How we got to this code

XV
82
8201
8201 90

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The path to this code

Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XV Base metals and articles of base metal
Is it iron or steel; an article made of iron or steel; copper or an article made of copper; nickel or an article made of nickel; aluminium or an article made of aluminium; lead or an article made of lead; zinc or an article made of zinc; tin or an article made of tin; another base metal, sintered metal or cermet, or an article made from one of these; a base-metal tool, implement, knife, spoon or fork, or a part thereof; or another miscellaneous article made of base metal?
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Step 2 · Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of ba… 10 of 11 chapters in section XV
Which named product group best describes it: an agricultural, gardening or forestry hand tool; a hand saw or saw blade; a file, pliers or similar hand tool; a hand wrench or socket head; another hand tool or implement; a retail set of tools; a replaceable tool; a machine knife or blade; an unmounted sintered metal-carbide tool part; a mechanical hand-operated food or drink implement weighing less than 10 kg; a knife; a razor or non-electric shaving machine; scissors; another cutting or clipping tool or manicure or pedicure implement; or a spoon, fork or similar kitchen or table article?
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Step 3 · Heading 8201 Hand tools, the following: spades, shovels, mattock… 1 of 15 headings under chapter 82
Which type of hand tool is it: a spade or shovel; a clearing pick, pointed pick, hoe, ridging hoe or rake; an axe or similar chopping tool; one-hand pruning shears; two-hand hedge, grass or branch shears; or a scythe, sickle, hay or straw knife, or another agricultural, gardening or forestry hand tool not listed above?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8201 90 Scythes, sickles, hay knives, timber wedges and oth… 6 of 6 subheadings under heading 8201
Is it a spade or shovel, a clearing pick, pointed pick, hoe, ridging hoe or rake, an axe or similar chopping tool, a one-hand pruning shear, or a two-hand hedge, grass or branch shear?

Pick the 8-digit code

Import duty on the codes below: 1.7%

Only one code below

8201 90 00

1.7%

This subheading has one 8-digit code, so that is the code to use.

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This is the catch-all under 8201: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

Within the parent group, this is for the named scythes, sickles, hay and straw knives and other agricultural, horticultural or forestry hand tools that are not covered by any neighbouring category.

Compare the sibling codes

See all 6 codes at this level

8201 10 Spades and shovels, with working parts of base metal 1.7%
8201 30 Mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes, with working parts of base metal (excl. ice axes) 1.7%
8201 40 Axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools, with working parts of base metal (excl. ice axes) 1.7%
8201 50 Secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears, incl. poultry shears, with working parts of base metal 1.7%
8201 60 Hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears and similar two-handed shears, with working parts of base metal 1.7%
8201 90 Scythes, sickles, hay knives, timber wedges and other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, with working parts of base metal (excl. spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, rakes, axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools, poultry shears, secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears, hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears and similar two-handed shears) you are here 1.7%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

82.01.9000 Other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

Their lines1 British line

8201 90 00 00 Other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

2¢ each + 5.1%. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines3 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

8201.90.30.00 Handtools of the following kinds and base metal parts thereof: spades, shovels, mattocks

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

82.01.9000

Other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

See the 1 British line

Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

8201 90 00 00

Other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry

Ordinary duty

Duty free

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

8201.90.30.00

Handtools of the following kinds and base metal parts thereof: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, Other handtools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, and parts thereof, Grass shears, and parts thereof

General rate

2¢ each + 5.1%

From the EU

No single figure Estimated from published US measures 2¢ each + 5.1%. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8201.90.40.00

Handtools of the following kinds and base metal parts thereof: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, Other handtools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, and parts thereof, Forks, and parts thereof

General rate

Free

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8201.90.60.00

Handtools of the following kinds and base metal parts thereof: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, Other handtools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, and parts thereof, Other

General rate

Free

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.