Caterpillar 992K Wheel Loader from Japan
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 — 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 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