Code 8201 40 · Heading 8201

Hand-held axes and similar chopping tools with a working part of base metal, for agriculture, gardening or forestry

This code covers hand-held axes and similar chopping tools of the kind used in agriculture, gardening or forestry. Their working part must be made of base metal.

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A hand-held forestry axe with a working part of base metal
A hand-held garden hatchet with a working part of base metal

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Official tariff text

Axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools, with working parts of base metal (excl. ice axes)

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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 40 Axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools, with work… 3 of 6 subheadings under heading 8201
Is it an axe or similar chopping tool, rather than a spade or shovel, hoe or rake, pruning shears, hedge or grass shears, or another listed hand tool?

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8201 40 00 Axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools, with working parts of base metal (excl. ice axes) 1.7% Save

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Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

82.01.4000

Axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

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

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

8201 40 00 00

Axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

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

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 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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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, 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.