Caterpillar 18-Inch Road Wheel for Backhoe Loader

This heavy-duty rubber-tired road wheel is designed specifically for Caterpillar backhoe loaders like the 420F model, fitting machinery of heading 8426. It provides traction and stability on paved surfaces during transport between job sites. Classified under HTS 8431.49.90.36 as a road wheel part for backhoes.

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 machinery of heading 8430 (other moving, grading machinery)

Road wheels for draglines or graders fall under separate statistical suffix for heading 8430 parts.

8708.70.60Higher: 52.5% vs 35%

If sold as replacement for off-road construction tractors

Wheels principally used on highway-going tractors are classified in Chapter 87 as motor vehicle parts.

4011.70.00Same rate: 35%

If imported as loose pneumatic tires without rim or hub assembly

Separate tires not assembled into complete road wheels are classified by material in Chapter 40.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compatibility with specific machinery models via OEM part numbers to ensure classification as a heading 8426 part

Require manufacturer's declaration confirming use solely with backhoes to avoid reclassification as general machinery parts