Backhoe Quick Coupler from Germany
A hydraulic quick coupler system allowing rapid attachment changes on backhoes of heading 8430, featuring locking pins and hydraulic rams. Classified under HTS 8431.49.90.05 as a backhoe-specific mounting attachment. It improves efficiency by enabling switches between buckets, hammers, and grapples without manual tools.
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 hydraulic pressure ratings and compatibility lists for backhoe models to confirm principal use with 8430 machinery
• Ensure CE or ISO certification documentation for safety compliance in regulated markets
• Avoid bundling with non-attachment components like pins alone, which may classify under 7318 as fasteners