Caterpillar 950 Wheel Loader from Japan
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 — 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
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