Caterpillar 988K Wheel Loader from Japan
The Caterpillar 988K 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 8.2 m³. It falls under HTS 8429.51.1050 due to its specific size range for heavy-duty material handling in construction and mining. This classification applies to self-propelled machines designed primarily as mechanical shovel loaders.
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 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 bucket capacity certification from manufacturer to confirm 7.6-11.4 m³ range; ensure 'new' condition with no prior use documentation
• Obtain EPA emissions compliance for diesel engines; common pitfall is misclassifying as track-type under 8429.52