John Deere Agricultural Tractor Gearbox Housing from Japan
This cast iron gearbox housing is specifically designed for John Deere 5 Series tractors used in agricultural applications like plowing and seeding. It falls under HTS 8708.40.60.00 as a part of the gearbox for tractors suitable for agricultural use per Chapter 87 notes defining tractors for hauling or pushing loads.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 part is exclusively for agricultural tractors (not road tractors) via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification
• Provide OEM part numbers and tractor model compatibility in entry documentation to confirm HTS 8708.40.60.00 applicability
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain cast iron parts from specific countries like China