Hydraulic Excavator Tilt Bucket from Germany
A tilt bucket attachment for excavators of heading 8429, featuring hydraulic cylinders allowing 45-degree tilting for precise digging and material handling in construction. Classified under HTS 8431.41.0080 as 'other' buckets for machinery of 8429. Not a shovel, grab, or grip.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) 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
• Verify compatibility with specific excavator models in 8429 via manufacturer specs for customs valuation
• Include engineering drawings showing bucket design to distinguish from shovels or standard loaders