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 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
• 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