Caterpillar 992K Wheel Loader from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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 certification exceeds 119.3 kW with manufacturer specs; obtain EPA emissions compliance for diesel engines; ensure ROPS/FOPS cab certification for safety standards