Grimme SE 260 Potato Harvester from Japan
The Grimme SE 260 is a self-propelled potato harvester designed specifically for digging, separating, and collecting potatoes from soil while minimizing damage to tubers. It falls under HTS 8433.53.00.00 as it is dedicated machinery for harvesting root crops like potatoes, featuring vibrating sieves and chains to remove soil and debris.
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 machine specifications match 'root or tuber harvesting' per Chapter 84 notes to avoid reclassification as general agricultural machinery
• Include detailed technical manuals and Videos demonstrating tuber harvesting function for CBP review