Caterpillar G3516B Natural Gas Engine from China
The Caterpillar G3516B is a large-bore natural gas engine for data center backup power, spark-ignition with low emissions tuning. Classified under HTS 8407.90.90.10 as industrial gas piston engine, it delivers 2MW+ output. Air-to-air aftercooling standard.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Requires detailed emissions package docs; declare skid-mount status carefully
• High-value items need binding rulings for set vs engine determination