Hitachi ZX250LC-5 Hydraulic Excavator from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• 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