John Deere 8R Series Agricultural Tractor Gearbox from Canada
This gearbox is a heavy-duty transmission unit designed specifically for John Deere 8R series tractors used in agricultural operations like plowing and harvesting. It falls under HTS 8708.40.30.00 as a complete gear box for tractors suitable for agricultural use, matching the chapter definition of tractors for hauling or pushing loads in farming.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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 the gearbox is explicitly for agricultural tractors via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification to general vehicle parts
• Include detailed invoices specifying model compatibility and agricultural end-use to support HTS 8708.40.30.00 claims
• Check for EPA or DOT markings if any electronic controls are integrated, as they may trigger additional regulations