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HTS 8429.52.10 · Machinery and tools

Import duty on excavators from South Korea

Excavators imported from South Korea under HTS 8429.52.10 pay a total duty rate of about 15% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of Free, plus Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.22) at 15% in lieu. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Assumes: Section 232 metals: enter the metal share of the article's weight. Under 15%, no metal duty applies. The estimate assumes 15% or more. Change it in the Trade Terminal.

Pending: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components (effective November 2, 2026); Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (effective October 28, 2026). Published but not yet in the HTS revision used here.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, checked November 3, 2026.

Total duty rate
15%
On a $10,000 shipment by ocean: $1,500.00 duty + $47.14 fees
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Line-by-line breakdown

HTS 8429.52.10.10, $10,000 customs value, shipped by ocean, entered November 3, 2026.

LineHTS / Chapter 99RateAmount
Base duty (MFN, column 1 general)
Replaced by 9903.82.22
8429.52.10.10—$0.00
Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper
KR rate for mobile industrial equipment
9903.82.2215% in lieu$1,500.00
Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies)
Doesn't stack with Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.22), which this entry already pays.
9903.05.90Excluded$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee
19 CFR 24.23 · FY2027
0.3464%$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee
19 CFR 24.24 · ocean shipments
0.125%$12.50
Total duty and fees$1,547.14

Computed on statistical line 8429.52.10.10; the 5 lines under 8429.52.10 share its rates unless a Chapter 99 list names a specific line. Estimate only, not a binding ruling. AD/CVD, quota and agency fees are not included.

Frequently asked questions

What is the tariff on excavators from South Korea?

Excavators imported from South Korea under HTS 8429.52.10 pay a total duty rate of about 15% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of Free, plus Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.22) at 15% in lieu. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to excavators from South Korea?

  • 9903.82.22: Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper, 15% in lieu

Are there exemptions for excavators from South Korea?

  • Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) does not apply here (9903.05.90): Doesn't stack with Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.22), which this entry already pays.
  • 9903.05.91 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are donations by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
  • 9903.05.92 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds

Do excavators need a permit or other agency filing?

CBP flags HTS 8429.52.10.10 for: EPA (data may be required). The Trade Terminal's Broker Box lists the licenses and permits each agency usually requires.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on excavators from South Korea?

No active AD/CVD case for South Korea lists HTS 8429.52.10.10 in our reference data. Scope is defined by product description, so confirm with your broker.

Excavators from other countries

Related products from South Korea

See the full HTS heading: HTS 8429.