John Deere 9R 640 Tractor from Germany
The John Deere 9R 640 is a high-horsepower row-crop tractor with a 640 engine horsepower (approximately 477 kW), designed primarily for hauling and pushing heavy agricultural implements like plows and harvesters. It falls under HTS 8701.95.50.00 as a tractor other than those of heading 8709, with engine power exceeding 130 kW, suitable for large-scale farming operations.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
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 engine power certification exceeds 130 kW via manufacturer's specs to confirm classification under 8701.95
• Ensure compliance with EPA emissions standards for diesel engines and provide test reports