Komatsu WA380-7 Wheel Loader from Japan
Komatsu's WA380-7 is a high-performance front-end shovel loader optimized for mining and construction with advanced hydrostatic transmission. It falls under HTS 8429.51.50 for other front-end shovel loaders due to its bucket-loading configuration. The machine handles large volumes of earth, rock, and ore efficiently.
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
• Declare exact payload capacity and tire type in invoices to prevent misclassification as a smaller loader
• Comply with noise emission regulations by including test reports for urban import sites
• Use bonded carriers for oversized shipments to manage road permits and customs clearance