Caterpillar 962H Wheel Loader from Germany
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.
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
• 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