John Deere 8R Series Agricultural Tractor Gearbox from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
25%
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.
9903.05.900%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