John Deere 3710 Moldboard Plow from Germany
The John Deere 3710 is a semi-mounted moldboard plow designed for turning over soil in medium to heavy soils, featuring 5 to 7 bottoms for efficient tillage. It falls under HTS 8432.10.0020 as a moldboard plow excluding listers, specifically used for inverting soil layers to bury crop residue and weeds. This equipment is essential for primary tillage in agricultural operations.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Section 232: ag equipment + residential HVAC, MFN<15% — 15% ceiling (Annex III addition)
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 the plow lacks lister components (dual furrow openers) to confirm HTS 8432.10.0020 classification; misclassification risks penalties
• Provide detailed technical specs and photos in entry docs to distinguish from harrow disks (8432.10.0050) or cultivators
• Check for USDA import permits if contaminated with soil; clean thoroughly to avoid quarantine holds