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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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