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%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
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
• 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