Copper Alloy Excavator Bucket Teeth from Mexico
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 — 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
• 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