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%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
• 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