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%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
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