HS Code 8201
Agriculture and Gardening Hand Tools
HS code 8201 covers manual agricultural, horticultural, and forestry hand tools including spades, shovels, hoes, axes, and secateurs for professional and home u
HS Code 8201 — Agriculture and Gardening Hand Tools
This code covers non-powered manual tools used for outdoor soil cultivation, forestry, and plant maintenance. It includes common implements like digging spades, weeding hoes, timber wedges, and specialised curved cutting tools like sickles or bill hooks.
What's included
- Digging spades and shovels
- Mattocks and pickaxes
- Manure and hay forks
- Garden rakes
- Secateurs and pruning shears
- Scythes and sickles
- Timber wedges
What's excluded
- Power-operated hedge trimmers → use
8467(Power-operated tools are classified under machinery.) - Lawn mowers → use
8433(Lawn mowers are considered powered agricultural machinery.)
Common examples
- Fiskars Ergonomic Digging Spade
- Steel-headed garden rake
- By-pass pruning secateurs
- Heavy-duty forged pickaxe
Frequently asked questions
Are electric garden shears included here?
No, this heading is strictly for non-powered hand tools. Electric or battery-operated shears are classified under 8467.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 12%
- Documentation: Generally straightforward, though steel products may be subject to anti-dumping duties in specific markets.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: China, Germany, Mexico, India
- Top importers: USA, Germany, France, Canada
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Key takeaway
Covers strictly manual tools used for heavy outdoor work like digging, pruning, and clearing.
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