Komatsu GD655-7 Motor Grader from Japan
Advanced motor grader with electronic blade control for fine grading in infrastructure projects. Self-propelled design confirms classification in HTS 8429.20.00.00 as a leveler for earth surfaces. Includes ripper option for breaking hard soil.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide hydraulic system schematics to verify no prohibited fluids or materials
• Register for Automated Export System (AES) filing well in advance for heavy equipment
• Watch for reclassification if ripper attachment dominates over grading blade usage