Backhoe Quick Coupler from Japan
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 — 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 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