Cast Iron Rear Axle Housing for Caterpillar Backhoe

This cast iron axle housing is designed specifically for the rear axle assembly of Caterpillar 420E backhoe loaders, providing structural support for the differential and wheel hubs under heavy-duty construction loads. It falls under HTS 8431.49.90.35 as a cast axle housing part of backhoes, which are machinery of heading 8426. The housing is machined from a single cast piece to ensure durability in rugged terrain.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8431.49.90Same rate: 35%

If designed for excavators or shovels instead of backhoes

Parts of front-end shovels and excavators (also heading 8426) fall under a separate statistical suffix, distinguished by machinery compatibility.

8708.50Lower: 27.5% vs 35%

If used in on-road construction trucks or general vehicles

Axle housings for highway vehicles shift to Chapter 87 as automotive parts, not construction machinery.

7325.10.00Same rate: 35%

If imported as unfinished castings without machining

Unmachined cast iron products are classified by material in Chapter 73, before becoming specific machinery parts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the part is solely for backhoes via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification as general machinery parts

Include detailed engineering drawings and OEM compatibility certificates in documentation to prove principal use with heading 8426 machinery

Check for anti-dumping duties on cast iron from specific countries like China; obtain mill test reports for material composition

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