Caterpillar 988K XE Wheel Loader from Japan
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 — Japan → 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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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