Caterpillar C7.1 Industrial Diesel Engine from Japan
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 — 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
• 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