Caterpillar D6T Dozer Returned After Service from Japan
A Caterpillar D6T bulldozer exported from the US for field service in Canada and returned within 3 years without modification. Classified under HTS 9801.00.10.37 as a US product returned after export under heading 8431 for automatic machinery used in construction, meeting Chapter 84 provisions. No advancement in value or improvement in condition occurred abroad.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide export documentation proving US origin and return within 3 years; declare any temporary repairs performed abroad; ensure no manufacturing processes altered the machine's condition