Komatsu PC200-8 Hydraulic Crawler Excavator from Japan
The Komatsu PC200-8 is a new hydraulic crawler-mounted excavator featuring a 360-degree revolving superstructure and backhoe attachment for digging and trenching. It falls under HTS 8429.52.1010 as a hydraulic, crawler-mounted mechanical shovel/excavator designed for construction and earthmoving. Operating weight around 44,000 lbs with a 135 hp engine.
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
• Obtain EPA Tier 4 emissions certification documentation for US compliance on diesel engines
• Verify crawler track specifications and hydraulic system pressure ratings in technical specs for accurate HTS classification