Caterpillar 988K XE Wheel Loader from Germany
The Caterpillar 988K XE is a new wheel-type front-end shovel loader with rear engine mounting and integral tractor design, featuring 4-wheel drive and a bucket capacity of 2.5 m³. It falls under HTS 8429.51.1030 due to its specific size range for self-propelled mechanical shovel loaders used in heavy construction and mining. This model excels in high-production loading tasks with advanced hybrid technology for efficiency.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify engine emissions compliance with EPA/CARB standards for US entry; obtain original manufacturer certificate of origin; ensure bucket capacity documentation matches exactly 2.2-2.9 m³ to avoid reclassification