Vanadium-Steel Auger Bit for Earth Boring from China
Helical auger drill bit made from high-vanadium steel (>0.1%) for soil and soft rock boring in foundation work. HTS 8207.19.30 classification due to alloyed cutting edges for extended life in abrasive earth. Compatible with skid-steer or excavator mounts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify 'earth boring' in invoices; construction augers sometimes misclassified as agricultural
• Provide wear test data if challenged on alloy performance claims
• Ensure CE marking for EU re-export compliance