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Copper Alloy Excavator Bucket Teeth

Durable teeth made from copper alloys designed for attachment to excavator buckets in machinery of heading 8430. These parts are used in backhoes and shovels for digging and material handling, classified under HTS 8431.49.90.39 due to their composition of copper or copper alloys and specific use with 8426, 8429, or 8430 machinery.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+50.0%50%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+25.0%25%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+25.0%25%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8431.49.90Same rate: 50%

If made of steel or iron alloys

Steel bucket teeth for the same machinery fall under the steel-specific subheading, changing material-based classification.

8479.89Lower: 15% vs 50%

If sold as universal replacement parts without principal use tied to 8426-8430

Unspecified machinery parts default to Chapter 84's miscellaneous category outside construction-specific headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify copper alloy composition with material certificates to confirm HTS 8431.49.90.39 classification and avoid reclassification to steel parts

• Ensure parts are documented as solely for 8426/8429/8430 machinery with OEM specs to prevent customs delays