Monroe Agricultural Tractor Shock Absorber from Germany
Heavy-duty shock absorber designed specifically for agricultural tractors to provide stability on uneven terrain during plowing and harvesting. It falls under HTS 8708.80.05.00 as a suspension system part for tractors suitable for agricultural use, distinct from complete systems. This classification applies to individual replacement shocks rather than full assemblies.
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
Import Tips
• Verify the tractor compatibility is explicitly for agricultural use via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification under general vehicle parts
• Include detailed engineering drawings and material certifications in documentation to prove it's a suspension shock, not a mounting bracket