John Deere 8R Series Agricultural Tractor Gearbox from China
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 — China → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0825%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, as provided for in subdivision (i) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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