Volvo L150H Wheel Loader
Volvo L150H features a 1.7 m³ bucket, 4-wheel drive, and rear-mounted engine in an integral tractor shovel loader configuration for aggregate handling. It qualifies for HTS 8429.51.1025 as a new wheel-type front-end shovel loader within the 1.5-2.2 m³ capacity. This ensures accurate tariffing for self-propelled construction excavators.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If equipped with backhoe functionality
Machinery combining front-end shovel with rear excavator arm shifts to backhoe loader subheading.
If designed primarily as a tamping machine
Front-end loaders with integrated tamping for road work classify under specific road machinery.
If power exceeds 75 kW but classified as tractor
Wheel tractors with loader attachments over certain power thresholds use Chapter 87 motor vehicle headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label equipment clearly with model, capacity, and 'new' status for CBP inspection
• Prepare for potential country-of-origin scrutiny on engines, as assemblies may trigger marking rules
• Avoid classifying as excavators (8430.49) if primary function is front-end loading
Related Products under HTS 8429.51.10.25
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.
Komatsu WA180-8 Wheel Loader
The Komatsu WA180-8 is a 4-wheel drive, rear-engine mounted integral tractor shovel loader with a 1.9 m³ bucket capacity, ideal for mining and construction. Classified under HTS 8429.51.1025 for new wheel-type mechanical shovel loaders in the specified capacity range. Its self-propelled design and precise specs match the hierarchy for front-end shovel loaders.
John Deere 544L Loader
John Deere 544L is a new 4WD wheel-type loader with 1.6 m³ bucket and rear-engine integral design for earthmoving. HTS 8429.51.1025 covers this exact spec for mechanical shovel loaders. Its self-propelled nature distinguishes it from tractor attachments.
Hitachi ZW180-6 Wheel Loader
Hitachi ZW180-6 offers 2.0 m³ bucket capacity in a 4-wheel drive, rear-engine wheel loader with integral tractor-shovel build. Precisely matches HTS 8429.51.1025 for new front-end mechanical shovels under 2.2 m³. Used in quarrying and loading applications.