Heavy-Duty Drive Axle with Differential for Tractor from Germany
This drive axle assembly includes a differential and is designed for tractors used in agricultural hauling and pushing loads, as per Chapter 87 notes defining tractors. It falls under HTS 8708.50.61.00 as a drive-axle with differential for vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, specifically 'other vehicles' like tractors. The unit transmits power to wheels while allowing speed differentiation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Verify the axle is specifically for motor vehicles of 8701-8705 via manufacturer specs to avoid misclassification as general machinery
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and OEM part numbers in entry documentation to confirm 'drive-axle with differential' status