Liebherr L 566 XPower Wheel Loader from Japan
Liebherr L 566 XPower is a high-performance new wheel-type front-end shovel loader with 6.5 m³ bucket for extreme mining conditions. HTS 8429.51.1060 covers this as other new wheel loaders, emphasizing its powerful hydrostatic drive. Used for overburden removal and continuous loading operations.
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)
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