John Deere 4045TFM85 Tractor Engine from Germany
John Deere PowerTech 4045TFM85 4-cylinder engine with 4.5L total but 950 cc per cylinder effective for ag tractors, 42.5 kW rating. HTS 8407.33.10.90 classification for agricultural tractor propulsion in specified capacity/power range, 'Other' designation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Brand-specific Deere tractor model compatibility letters strengthen ag propulsion claim
• kW certification from independent lab prevents disputes over 37.3 kW threshold