New Caterpillar 259D3 Compact Track Loader from Japan
Brand new Caterpillar compact track loader with a 56 kW net engine power, used for material handling in construction sites. Its track-laying design provides stability for pushing and hauling loads, qualifying as a tractor under 8701 excluding 8709 agricultural models. Presented without mounted working tools to avoid reclassification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain manufacturer's declaration of 'new' status per statistical notes, ensuring no prior sale to ultimate purchaser
• Check for proper VIN and emissions labels; avoid importing with fitted cabs that might shift to 8702-8704