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Caterpillar 950 Wheel Loader from Germany

The Caterpillar 950 is a wheel-type front-end shovel loader designed for loading, digging, and material handling in construction sites. It features a front-mounted bucket and rubber tires for mobility on various terrains, classifying it under HTS 8429.51.10 as a wheel-type mechanical shovel loader.

Duty Rate — Germany → 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 standards and obtain necessary certifications before import

Ensure accurate classification by confirming wheel-type configuration and front-end shovel mechanism

Prepare detailed technical specs and operator manuals to avoid customs reclassification