Concrete Mixer Truck from China
A truck-mounted rotating drum mixer that transports and mixes concrete for on-site pouring in building projects. It is included in HTS 8479.10.00 as machinery integral to public works and construction, blending transit and mixing functions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain DOT certification for road-legal chassis to prevent vehicle import issues
• Specify drum capacity and mixing mechanism in invoices for accurate HTS verification
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as parts if drum is separable from chassis