Caterpillar D8T Track-Type Tractor from Germany
The Caterpillar D8T is a track-laying bulldozer designed for heavy-duty earthmoving and dozing operations in construction and mining. It features hydrostatic transmission and elevated sprocket undercarriage for superior traction on rough terrain. Classified under HTS 8429.11.00 as a self-propelled, track-laying bulldozer.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
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
• Obtain EPA Tier 4 emissions certification documentation for diesel engines to avoid customs holds
• Declare exact horsepower and weight; track-laying configuration must be confirmed via technical specs