Caterpillar 320D Hydraulic Excavator from Germany
The Caterpillar 320D is a self-propelled hydraulic excavator with a 360-degree revolving superstructure, equipped with a diesel engine and hydraulic arm for digging and loading operations. It falls under HTS 8429.52.50 as it is a mechanical shovel/excavator with full rotation, not classified as front-end shovel loaders. This machine is widely used in construction sites for earthmoving tasks.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the machine's 360-degree revolving superstructure certification and engine specs for accurate classification under 8429.52.50
• Obtain OEM documentation proving it's not a front-end shovel loader to avoid misclassification into 8429.52.30
• Check EPA emissions compliance for diesel engines to prevent customs holds on environmental grounds