Find HS Code and trade information for chopper

Chopper

A chopper is a tool primarily used for cutting or cleaving wood or other materials. While the term can broadly refer to various cutting implements, it most commonly describes tools used in manual wood processing.

Materials

Choppers are constructed from a variety of materials, chosen for strength, durability, and edge retention:

• Steel: High-carbon steel is the most common material for the cutting head, offering a balance of hardness and toughness. Alloy steels are also used for increased durability and resistance to wear.
• Wood: Traditionally, handles are made from hardwoods like hickory, ash, or maple, chosen for their shock absorption and strength. Modern choppers may use fiberglass or composite handles for reduced weight and increased durability.
• Fiberglass/Composite: Increasingly used for handles, offering high strength-to-weight ratios and resistance to weathering.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a chopper is to split, chip, or fell wood. Specific applications dictate the design and weight of the tool.

Function

Choppers function through the application of force, typically delivered by swinging the tool with the user’s body weight and leverage. The wedge-shaped head forces fibers to separate, achieving the desired cut.

Usage Scenarios

• Firewood Processing: Splitting logs into manageable pieces for burning.
• Felling Trees: Cutting down trees for lumber or land clearing (larger choppers/axes are used for this).
• Construction/Demolition: Splitting wood for framing or removing wooden structures.
• Camping/Survival: Preparing firewood for warmth and cooking.
• Log Splitting Competitions: A competitive sport involving speed and accuracy in splitting wood.

Common Types

• Splitting Axe: Heavy head, wedge-shaped blade, designed for splitting wood along the grain. Typically has a heavier head weight for increased force.
• Felling Axe: Sharper blade, designed for cutting across the grain to fell trees. Requires more precision and technique.
• Broad Axe: Wide, flat blade used for shaping wood, particularly for timber framing.
• Hatchet: Smaller, one-handed chopping tool, often used for camping or light wood processing.
• Cleaver: A chopping tool designed for cutting through bone and meat. While not traditionally used for wood, the term can sometimes be used to describe heavy-duty chopping tools.
• Mattock/Pickaxe: While primarily for digging, these tools can also be used for chopping roots and small wood pieces.

Based on the provided information, “chopper” can be classified under machines used for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, or stirring. Here's a breakdown of relevant HS codes:

• 8479820040: This HS code covers machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Other machines and mechanical appliances: Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, emulsifying or stirring machines Mixing, kneading or stirring machines. This is applicable if the chopper’s primary function is mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, or stirring.

  • Chapter 84: Covers machinery and mechanical appliances.
  • Heading 8479: Specifically for machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions not elsewhere specified.
  • Subheading 84798200: Covers other machines and mechanical appliances, specifically those for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, etc.
  • Tax Details: Base tariff is 0.0%, with an additional tariff of 25.0%. After April 2, 2025, the additional tariff increases to 30%. The total tariff rate is 55.0%.

• 8479820040: This HS code is repeated as it is the only relevant code for choppers based on the provided information. It covers machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Other machines and mechanical appliances: Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, emulsifying or stirring machines Mixing, kneading or stirring machines.

  • Chapter 84: Covers machinery and mechanical appliances.
  • Heading 8479: Specifically for machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions not elsewhere specified.
  • Subheading 84798200: Covers other machines and mechanical appliances, specifically those for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, etc.
  • Tax Details: Base tariff is 0.0%, with an additional tariff of 25.0%. After April 2, 2025, the additional tariff increases to 30%. The total tariff rate is 55.0%.

According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'chopper' are limited, with only the following 2 found.

Please note that regarding HS code 8479820040, the total tariff rate is 55.0%, comprised of a 0.0% base tariff and a 25.0% additional tariff (increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025).