HS code for garden shovel
The U.S. HS code for a garden shovel is usually 8201.10.00.00 (steel blade), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel blade | 8201.10.00.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 8201.10.00.00: Spades and shovels, and parts thereof
What decides the code
A garden shovel with a steel blade is a handtool of base metal classified under heading 8201, specifically the spades and shovels subheading 8201.10.00.00.
- The tool is a handtool worked by hand, not a powered machine, so it falls in heading 8201 rather than machine headings.
- The blade is base metal, here steel, which is the material named in heading 8201.
- It is a shovel, which is named directly in the text of heading 8201 and in subheading 8201.10.00.00.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under 8201.30 or other heading 8201 subheadings for mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes is wrong because the item is a shovel, which has its own subheading.
- Classifying as a machine or appliance under Chapter 84 is wrong because a garden shovel is a handtool, not power driven.
- Classifying by the steel blade under a steel article heading in Chapter 73 is wrong because heading 8201 covers base metal handtools by name.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8201.10.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Steel blade
- CN 8201 10 00, 1.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a garden shovel?
The U.S. HTS code for a garden shovel is usually 8201.10.00.00 (steel blade). The first six digits, 8201.10, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a garden shovel from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8201.10.00.00 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8201.10.00.00Spades and shovels, and parts thereof
- Heading 8201Handtools 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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.