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Hitachi ZX250LC-5 Hydraulic Excavator

Hitachi ZX250LC-5 features long crawl tracks and hydraulic 360° rotation for heavy-duty digging in mining and quarrying. Under HTS 8429.52.1030 as a new hydraulic self-propelled excavator with backhoe configuration.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+50.0%50%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+25.0%25%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+25.0%25%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8429.30.00Same rate: 50%

If Front-end loader configurations classify under shovel loaders subheading.

Primary function as loader vs excavator shifts the statistical classification.

8429.52Same rate: 50%

If track-laying rather than wheeled

Wheeled versions have separate provisions from crawler/track types.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Document track shoe gauge and counterweight specs to verify model classification

• Comply with import regulations for heavy machinery transport permits and dimensions

• Avoid reclassification by confirming no integral mixing or compacting features

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