Caterpillar 906 Compact Wheel Loader from Germany
Caterpillar 906 is a new wheel-type front-end shovel loader with 42 kW power, featuring hydrostatic transmission for precise loading control. It falls under HTS 8429.51.5010 as mechanical shovel loaders under 44.7 kW, ideal for material handling in urban construction. The machine includes a quick-attach bucket system.
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
• Certify ROPS/FOPS cab structure compliance for operator safety standards
• Provide tire type specifications (construction vs. industrial) to avoid misclassification
• Document new condition with original manufacturing date and zero-hour meter reading