Excavator Bucket Teeth Set from Japan
Replaceable tungsten carbide teeth for the buckets of hydraulic excavators and backhoes under headings 8429 and 8426. These wear-resistant tips enhance digging efficiency in rocky soil. Classified in HTS 8431.49.9041 as parts of backhoes, shovels, and draglines.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide engineering specs showing tooth profile matches standard excavator buckets to confirm principal use
• Include wear material composition (e.g
• carbide content) in invoices for accurate valuation and duty assessment
• Avoid bulk shipments without model-specific markings to prevent reclassification as scrap metal