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New John Deere 544L Wheel Loader from Germany

A new 2-wheel drive integral tractor shovel loader with rear engine mount, designed for front-end loading operations in construction and material handling. Classified under HTS 8429.51.10.05 as a new wheel-type front-end shovel loader with 2-wheel drive and rear-mounted engine. It features a hydrostatic transmission and bucket capacities suited for earthmoving tasks.

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

Verify the machine is new, 2-wheel drive, and rear-engine mounted via manufacturer specs and invoice to match HTS 8429.51.10.05 exactly

Include detailed technical datasheets showing integral tractor-shovel design and obtain EPA/CARB emissions certification for engine compliance

Avoid misclassification as track-type (8429.52) by confirming wheeled configuration; common pitfall is overlooking drive type documentation