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%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
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
• 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