Caterpillar 320D Hydraulic Excavator from Japan
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 — Japan → 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 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