Caterpillar 988K XE Wheel Loader from Mexico
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 — 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 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