Returned John Deere Tractor from Japan
Agricultural tractor manufactured in US, exported for demonstration abroad, now returned unchanged. Falls under 9801.00.80.90 as previously exported US goods not qualifying for other free entry provisions in Chapter 98. Returned without benefit of drawback.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit original export declaration and vehicle identification to prove US manufacture and prior export
• Verify no manufacturing occurred in bonded warehouse prior to export per exclusion in US note 1(c)
• Prepare for CBP inspection to confirm no foreign alterations affecting classification