Hydraulic Backhoe Bucket from Germany
A heavy-duty steel bucket attachment for backhoes, designed to dig and excavate earth with hydraulic actuation for mounting on machinery of heading 8430. It falls under HTS 8431.49.90.05 as a backhoe attachment suitable principally for use with such excavating machinery. The bucket features reinforced teeth for breaking hard soil.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Verify compatibility certification with specific backhoe models from heading 8430 to ensure principal use classification
• Include detailed engineering specs and photos in entry documentation to avoid misclassification as general parts
• Check for hydraulic hose inclusions, as they may require separate classification under 4009 if not integral