Komatsu PC200-8 Crawler Excavator from China
The Komatsu PC200-8 is a new crawler-mounted hydraulic excavator with a 360-degree revolving superstructure, equipped with a backhoe attachment for digging and excavation tasks. It falls under HTS 8429.52.1020 as a new, crawler-mounted mechanical shovel/excavator with revolving superstructure, other than front-end or track-type models. Primarily used in construction for earthmoving.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
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