8429.59.50.40
Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders / New / Ditchers and trenchers / Other
Classification path
- Self-propelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levelers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers
- Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders
- Other
- Other
- New
- Ditchers and trenchers
- Other
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 35%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8429
- 8429.11.00.10Bulldozers and angledozers / Track laying / NewFree
- 8429.11.00.90Bulldozers and angledozers / Track laying / Used or rebuiltFree
- 8429.19.00.10Bulldozers and angledozers / NewFree
- 8429.19.00.90Bulldozers and angledozers / Used or rebuiltFree
- 8429.20.00.00Graders and levelersFree
- 8429.30.00.20Scrapers / New / Not exceeding 13.7 m3Free
- 8429.30.00.40Scrapers / New / Exceeding 13.7 m3Free
- 8429.30.00.60Scrapers / Used or rebuiltFree
- 8429.40.00.20Tamping machines and road rollers / New / VibratoryFree
- 8429.40.00.40Tamping machines and road rollers / New / OtherFree
- 8429.40.00.60Tamping machines and road rollers / Used or rebuiltFree
- 8429.51.10.05Integral tractor shovel loaders, rear engine mounted / 2 wheel driveFree
About heading 8429
Self-propelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levelers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers
Heading 8429 covers self-propelled earthmoving and construction machines: bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levelers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers. The heading splits first by machine type into six subheadings, then by new versus used or rebuilt, and for loaders and excavators by drive type, mounting, or bucket capacity and power. All declarable lines in this heading carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 8429Products in this heading
- Crawler bulldozers
- Motor graders and levelers
- Wheel tractor scrapers
- Vibratory road rollers
- Wheel-type front-end shovel loaders
- Crawler excavators with a revolving superstructure
- Backhoes
- Ladder-type trenchers
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a new track-laying bulldozer?
New track-laying bulldozers and angledozers are classified under 8429.11.00.10, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Used or rebuilt units go under 8429.11.00.90, also Free.
What is the duty on a used road roller?
Used or rebuilt tamping machines and road rollers are classified under 8429.40.00.60 and carry a general (MFN) rate of Free. New vibratory rollers go under 8429.40.00.20 and new other rollers under 8429.40.00.40, both Free.
How do I classify a wheel-type front-end loader?
Wheel-type front-end loaders are split in 8429.51.10 by new versus used and, for new rear-engine integral tractor shovels, by drive and bucket size, for example 8429.51.10.15 for four-wheel drive under 1.5 m3 and 8429.51.10.55 for 11.4 m3 and over. All of these lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.