Caterpillar 615C Wheel Tractor Scraper from Japan
A self-propelled wheel tractor scraper designed for earthmoving operations, featuring a large capacity bowl that is dragged and elevated hydraulically to scrape and transport soil. It falls under HTS 8429.30.00 as a scraper used in construction for moving large volumes of material. The machine's primary function is scraping topsoil and loading it for haulage.
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
• Verify self-propelled capability and scraper bowl mechanism in technical specs for classification; obtain EPA emissions certification for diesel engines; ensure Bill of Lading specifies construction machinery to avoid misclassification as agricultural equipment