John Deere 544L Wheel Loader from Germany
The John Deere 544L is a new wheel-type front-end shovel loader with rear engine mount and 4-wheel drive, featuring a bucket capacity under 1.5 m³. It functions as an integral tractor shovel loader designed for construction and material handling tasks. Classified under HTS 8429.51.1015 due to its specific configuration as a new 4WD rear-engine loader with limited bucket size.
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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify bucket capacity documentation does not exceed 1.5 m³ to avoid reclassification to higher capacity subheadings
• Provide OEM specifications confirming rear engine mount and integral tractor design for customs clearance
• Ensure EPA or equivalent emissions compliance certificates for the diesel engine to prevent delays