John Deere 850K Crawler Dozer from Germany
The John Deere 850K Intelligent Dozer features GPS guidance and blade control systems for precision grading. Its track-laying design provides flotation on soft ground conditions. HTS 8429.11.00 covers this self-propelled track-type bulldozer.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Document GPS/grade control systems separately; electronics may require FCC certification
• Provide undercarriage specs including track gauge and shoe width for classification verification
• Avoid misdeclaration as agricultural tractor (8701.91); construction-specific features determine class