Briggs & Stratton 450 Series Engine from Germany
Briggs & Stratton 450 Series is an overhead valve spark-ignition engine for horticultural equipment like garden tractors and chippers. Classified under HTS 8407.90.10.80 for 'other' engines to be installed in non-tractor ag/hort machinery. Its compact design suits push mowers and power rakes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Section 232: ag equipment + residential HVAC, MFN<15% — 15% ceiling (Annex III addition)
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
• Provide detailed end-use statement specifying horticultural application to justify ag/hort classification
• Check for country-of-origin markings; engines from certain nations may qualify for duty preferences
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as marine/outboard engines (8407.21+), which have different rates