Caterpillar 992K Wheel Loader from Japan
The Caterpillar 992K is a large front-end shovel loader with a 119.3 kW+ engine, designed for heavy-duty material handling in mining and construction. It falls under HTS 8429.51.5050 as a new mechanical shovel loader exceeding 119.3 kW power rating. Its bucket capacity and hydraulic system enable loading aggregates, ore, and earth.
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
• Verify engine power certification exceeds 119.3 kW with manufacturer specs; obtain EPA emissions compliance for diesel engines; ensure ROPS/FOPS cab certification for safety standards