Caterpillar 745C Articulated Dump Truck from Mexico
The Caterpillar 745C is a large off-highway articulated dump truck with a high-capacity dump body designed for hauling overburden in mining operations. It features robust all-wheel drive and hydraulic tipping mechanisms suited for rugged, unpaved terrains. Classified under HTS 8704.10.50.60 as a dumper designed for off-highway use, not for public roads.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify off-highway certification to avoid reclassification as on-road vehicles under 8704.23; obtain EPA off-road engine certificates
• Prepare detailed technical specs and end-use declarations; common pitfall is missing VIN-equivalent serial numbers for customs
• Ensure RoHS compliance for electronics; use specialized heavy equipment transporters to prevent chassis damage