Hydraulic Excavator Shovel Attachment from China
A heavy-duty shovel bucket designed as an attachment for hydraulic excavators under heading 8429, featuring reinforced steel construction for digging and loading earth or rocks. It connects via quick-coupler pins and is optimized for front-end shovel operations on excavators. Classified under HTS 8431.41.0020 as a shovel attachment specifically for machinery of 8429.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Verify compatibility with specific excavator models (e.g
• Caterpillar 320) and include OEM part numbers in documentation to avoid misclassification
• Ensure attachments meet ISO 8087 safety standards; provide engineering specs and load capacity certifications for customs valuation