John Deere 3940 Tractor-Mounted Sickle Bar Mower from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
15%
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
9903.05.900%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
• 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