John Deere 310SL Backhoe Loader from Japan
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 — Japan → 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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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