Berry Harvester from Germany
Over-the-row machine for mechanically harvesting strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries. Under HTS 8433.59.0090 as other harvesting machinery for small fruits. Uses gentle picking fingers.
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
• Include berry plant row spacing and picker calibration data
• Test for fruit damage rates below 5% to qualify as harvester
• Avoid including packing lines to prevent grading machine reclassification