Kubota R420 Wheel Loader from Japan
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 — 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 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