Backhoe Grading Bucket from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
• 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