Caterpillar 962H Wheel Loader from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (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