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%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 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