Caterpillar 3516C HD Diesel Generator Engine from China
A high-power compression-ignition diesel engine rated at 1,500 kW, used primarily in large-scale stationary generator sets for industrial power backup. It falls under HTS 8408.90.9050 as a diesel engine exceeding 1,119 kW, not designed for vehicles or marine propulsion. These engines are built for continuous duty in power plants or data centers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Verify engine power output with manufacturer's spec sheet exceeding 1,119 kW to confirm classification; include test reports in documentation
• Ensure compliance with EPA emissions standards for non-road engines; obtain certification labels before import
• Avoid misclassification as marine engines by providing evidence of stationary end-use, preventing duty reassessment