New Hitachi ZX225USLC Compact Excavator from Germany
The Hitachi ZX225USLC is a new short-tail-swing compact excavator for tight job sites, used in excavation and utility installation. Classified in HTS 8429.59.5060 as a new other excavator for general construction, not semiconductor processing.
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
• Confirm engine serial numbers match import docs for anti-fraud compliance
• Consider containerized shipping to protect from weather and qualify for lower freight rates
• Review quotas if importing from high-volume countries like Japan or South Korea