Caterpillar 320D Hydraulic Excavator from Germany
The Caterpillar 320D is a tracked hydraulic excavator designed for digging, trenching, and material handling in construction sites. It falls under HTS 8429.59.50 as a self-propelled mechanical shovel/excavator not specified elsewhere in the subheading, such as track-laying or wheel types. This classification covers general-purpose excavators used in earthmoving operations.
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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify engine emissions compliance with EPA or equivalent standards for importation into the US
• Include detailed technical specs and operator manuals to confirm classification as a self-propelled excavator
• Avoid misclassification by distinguishing from front-end shovel loaders, which may fall under different notes