Copper Alloy Excavator Bucket Teeth from Japan
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.
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
• 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