John Deere 670GP Motor Grader from Germany
Heavy-duty self-propelled grader for highway and site preparation, with hydraulic controls for blade positioning and moldboard for leveling soil or gravel. Classified under HTS 8429.20.00.00 due to its primary function as a leveling machine in construction. Includes circle drive for blade rotation up to 50 degrees.
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
• Label machinery with country of origin and serial numbers prominently for easy customs inspection
• Prepare noise emission test reports as required for construction equipment over certain decibel limits
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring tire size, which affects duty calculations for graders