Caterpillar C7.1 Industrial Diesel Engine from Germany
Industrial diesel engine exported for turbocharger replacement and ECM reprogramming abroad. Manufacturing processes advanced value through repair/alteration. Returned under 9802.00.50.30 provisions for repaired engines.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Industrial engines require OEM repair certification matching US export records
• ECM software updates must be documented as 'alteration' not new programming
• Separate repaired engine from replacement parts to avoid 9802 exclusion