Backhoe Trenching Bucket from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (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