John Deere 3940 Tractor-Mounted Sickle Bar Mower from China
This sickle bar mower attaches to tractors for cutting grass, hay, or small grains in agricultural fields. It features reciprocating blades on a cutter bar that mount directly to the tractor's power take-off (PTO) system. Classified under HTS 8433.20.00 as a tractor-mounted cutter bar mower for hay and grass harvesting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [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 tractor compatibility and PTO specifications in documentation to ensure compliance with agricultural machinery standards
• Include detailed technical specs like cutting width and blade type on commercial invoices to avoid misclassification
• Check for USDA import permits if the mower has been used in regions with plant pests to prevent quarantine issues