John Deere 9R 640 Tractor from China

The John Deere 9R 640 is a high-horsepower row-crop tractor with a 640 engine hp (approximately 477 kW), designed primarily for agricultural tasks such as plowing, planting, and harvesting large fields. It falls under HTS 8701.95.10.00 as a tractor other than those of heading 8709, with engine power exceeding 130 kW, and explicitly suitable for agricultural use due to its field-ready tires, hitch systems, and PTO for implements.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)

Import Tips

Verify engine power exceeds 130 kW with manufacturer specs and obtain certification of agricultural suitability from the producer

Include detailed documentation on PTO, hitch compatibility, and field tire configurations to avoid reclassification as industrial equipment

Comply with EPA emissions standards for diesel engines and prepare for CBP inspection of 'new' status per statistical notes