Kubota R420 Wheel Loader from Canada
The Kubota R420 is a compact front-end shovel loader with a 37 kW diesel engine, designed for loading and material handling in construction sites. It features a front-mounted bucket and hydraulic controls, classified under HTS 8429.51.5010 as a new mechanical shovel loader under 44.7 kW. This self-propelled machine is used for digging, scooping, and loading aggregates.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (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 power rating with manufacturer specs to confirm <44.7 kW classification
• Obtain EPA and CARB emissions certificates for diesel engines to avoid customs delays
• Include detailed assembly diagrams if partially assembled to prevent reclassification as used