John Deere 4045TFM85 Tractor Engine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, 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