John Deere 310SL Backhoe Loader from Germany
The John Deere 310SL features a four-wheel-drive configuration with extendable stick backhoe and general-purpose loader bucket. Classified under HTS 8429.59.10 for backhoes as it's a self-propelled mechanical shovel designed for excavation and material handling in construction.
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 fiber content? No—submit horsepower ratings and digging depth specs to distinguish from loaders
• Obtain EPA emissions certification for diesel engines to avoid delays at customs