New Hitachi ZX225USLC Compact Excavator from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
• 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