Caterpillar 992K Wheel Loader from Germany
The Caterpillar 992K is a new wheel-type front-end shovel loader with rear engine mount, 4-wheel drive, and a bucket capacity exceeding 11.4 m³, classified under HTS 8429.51.1055 as an integral tractor shovel loader for heavy-duty earthmoving. It features a powerful engine and advanced hydraulics for mining and large-scale construction sites.
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 and obtain necessary certifications before import
• Ensure detailed technical specs including bucket capacity and drive type are documented to match HTS 8429.51.1055 criteria
• Avoid misclassification as smaller loaders by providing OEM bucket volume certification; common pitfall is under-declaring capacity