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%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 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