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Caterpillar 962H Wheel Loader

The Caterpillar 962H is a new wheel-type front-end shovel loader with integral tractor design and rear-mounted engine, featuring 4-wheel drive and a bucket capacity of 1.8 m³. It falls under HTS 8429.51.1025 due to its specific size range for mechanical shovel loaders designed for heavy-duty material handling in construction. This classification applies to self-propelled equipment with the exact capacity between 1.5 m³ and under 2.2 m³.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+50.0%50%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+25.0%25%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+25.0%25%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8429.51.10Same rate: 50%

If track-laying instead of wheel-type

Track-type front-end shovel loaders use the same mechanical shovel category but shift to separate subheading for propulsion type.

8704.10Lower: 10% vs 50%

If primarily designed as a tractor with detachable loader

Machinery classifiable as tractors with only a front-end attachment falls under Chapter 87 headings rather than self-propelled loaders.

8429.59.50Same rate: 50%

If bucket capacity is 2.2 m³ or larger

Capacity exceeding the under 2.2 m³ threshold moves to different statistical breakouts within the front-end shovel loaders.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify bucket capacity certification from manufacturer to confirm it falls within 1.5-2.2 m³ range for HTS 8429.51.1025

Ensure documentation includes proof of new condition, 4-wheel drive, and rear-engine mounted integral tractor design