Backhoe Grading Bucket from Germany
Smooth-edged grading bucket for backhoes, used for leveling and finish grading with heading 8430 machinery. This attachment is classified under HTS 8431.49.90.05 due to its backhoe mounting hitch and principal excavating function. Features high-capacity design for roadwork.
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 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
• Provide CAD drawings showing backhoe hitch compatibility for customs verification
• Label with maximum breakout force ratings to distinguish from lighter loader buckets
• Avoid generic 'bucket' descriptions; specify 'backhoe grading attachment' on invoices