Bobcat S70 Skid-Steer Loader from Germany
The Bobcat S70 skid-steer functions as a front-end shovel loader with 36 kW engine power, using a bucket attachment for scooping and loading. Classified in HTS 8429.51.5010 for new loaders under 44.7 kW, it's popular for its vertical lift path in tight spaces. Radius steering enhances maneuverability.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Include attachment compatibility list to prove front-end shovel primary use
• Test for hydraulic flow rates matching loader specifications during customs inspection
• Avoid pitfalls by declaring exact model; variants may cross power thresholds