John Deere 544L Wheel Loader from Germany
John Deere 544L is a versatile wheel-type front-end loader used for excavating, loading aggregates, and earthmoving tasks. Its wheeled base and hydraulic front shovel bucket align precisely with HTS 8429.51.10 for wheel-type shovel loaders.
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
• Include hydrostatic drive system documentation to confirm self-propelled bulldozer/shovel loader status
• Check for country-of-origin marking requirements on major components like the bucket and tires
• Avoid pitfalls by declaring exact payload capacity to prevent undervaluation penalties