Caterpillar 988K XE Wheel Loader from Germany
The Caterpillar 988K XE is a new wheel-type front-end shovel loader with an integral tractor design and rear engine mounting, featuring 4-wheel drive and a bucket capacity of 4.7 m³. It falls under HTS 8429.51.1040 due to its specific size range for heavy-duty material handling in construction and mining. This classification applies to self-propelled machines built as complete integral units.
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 bucket capacity certification from manufacturer to confirm 3.8-5.2 m³ range; obtain EPA/CARB emissions compliance docs for engine; inspect for 'new' condition to avoid used equipment headings