Backhoe Trenching Bucket from Germany
Narrow steel trenching bucket for backhoes, ideal for utility digging and pipeline installation with heading 8430 equipment. Classified in HTS 8431.49.90.05 as a backhoe attachment due to its principal use and mounting design. Available in widths from 6-24 inches with replaceable teeth.
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
• Include tooth pattern specifications matching OEM standards to avoid parts misclassification
• Use HTS advisory rulings for custom bucket shapes to confirm backhoe-specific use
• Package securely to prevent damage claims; dents can trigger valuation disputes