John Deere DB60 60-Row Planter from Japan
The John Deere DB60 is a high-capacity agricultural planter designed for large-scale row crop planting, featuring precision metering for seeds and fertilizer. It falls under HTS 8432.39.0010 as a self-propelled or tractor-mounted planter used for depositing seeds into soil at precise depths and spacing in farming operations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with USDA import regulations for agricultural machinery, including phytosanitary certificates if residue is present
• Provide detailed technical specs and operator manuals to confirm classification as a planter, not a harvester or general tractor
• Check for EPA emissions standards on diesel engines to prevent customs holds on environmental compliance