Caterpillar 950 GC Wheel Loader from Japan
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 — 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 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