Aluminum Cotters for Agricultural Equipment from Germany
Wedge-shaped aluminum cotters for locking pins in tractors and farm implements. Listed under HTS 7616.10.90 as 'cotters' of aluminum, providing shear strength in ag machinery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include usage context in invoices but avoid end-use claims that trigger rulings
• Size tolerances critical; declare dimensions to match 'similar articles'
• Watch for alloy blends misdeclared as pure aluminum