Takeuchi TB216 Mini Excavator from Japan
Takeuchi TB216 is a compact hydraulic excavator with 36 kW engine serving as front-end shovel loader, featuring zero-tail swing for safety. Under HTS 8429.51.5010 for new mechanical shovels/excavators <44.7 kW, it's used for trenching and utility work. Rubber tracks provide low ground pressure.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Submit ISO 6395 boom swing test results for excavator classification
• Ensure auxiliary hydraulic circuit specs documented for shovel functionality
• Prepare for valuation disputes on optional counterweights affecting import value