Caterpillar 950 GC Wheel Loader from Germany
The Caterpillar 950 GC is a self-propelled front-end shovel loader designed for loading, digging, and material handling in construction and mining. It features a front-mounted bucket and hydraulic arms, classifying under HTS 8429.51.50 as 'other' front-end shovel loaders not specified elsewhere. This robust machine excels in quarries and large-scale earthmoving projects.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify engine emissions compliance with EPA or local standards; provide emission certificates to avoid delays
• Include detailed technical specs and operator manuals in documentation to confirm classification as a front-end loader
• Check for attachments like buckets or forks, as they may require separate HTS classification if imported disassembled