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Bulldozers & Graders - HS 8429 classification, duty and landed cost

Bulldozers & Graders moves through customs under HS heading 8429. This guide sets out sample sub-codes, indicative import duty in major markets, key trade documents and a worked landed-cost calculation - refresh figures against the live tariff schedule before quoting.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
8429.11Bulldozers and angledozers, track-laying
8479.89Machines and mechanical appliances, other
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0% - 4%
CE marking under Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.
United States
0% - 5%
OSHA workplace standards; NRTL certification for electrical parts.
China
5% - 12%
Plus 13% VAT; CCC mark on select safety equipment.
India
7.5% - 10%
BCD + 18% GST; BIS/EIL vendor approvals on major equipment.
UAE
5%
GCC CET; ESMA electrical safety on connected products.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT of Bulldozers & Graders at FOB USD 30,000 per MT, sea freight to a representative port of discharge.

FOB valueUSD 600,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 39,000
CIF valueUSD 639,000
Import duty @ ~8% (indicative for Machinery)USD 51,120
VAT / GST @ ~5% on CIF+dutyUSD 34,506
Landed cost ≈ USD 724,626 - re-run the numbers against your exact HS 8-digit code and destination tariff before quoting.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · CE marking + Declaration of Conformity under Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.
  • · Operator manuals and safety instructions in destination language.
  • · Origin and dual-use classification statement (EU Dual-Use Regulation 2021/821, US EAR ECCN).
Top exporting countries
  • · USA
  • · Japan
  • · China
  • · Germany

Frequently asked questions

Which HS chapter covers Bulldozers & Graders?

Bulldozers & Graders sits under HS 8429.11. Chapter 84 covers non-electric machinery; Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery and equipment.

What certification does Bulldozers & Graders need for the EU?

CE marking + Declaration of Conformity under Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, plus applicable directives (LVD, EMC, ATEX for hazardous areas).

Is Bulldozers & Graders dual-use?

Some machinery falls under EU Dual-Use Regulation 2021/821 or US EAR. Check the ECCN and screen the end-user against sanctions lists before shipment.

What Incoterm is standard?

Break-bulk and heavy-lift machinery usually ships DAP or CIF port with buyer erection; smaller units ship FCA or FOB in containers.

How is warranty structured?

Typically 12 months from commissioning or 18 months from shipment, whichever is earlier, backed by a 5-10% performance bond under URDG 758.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for machinery.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)

Machinery landed-cost pages: every destination market

Jump straight to the machinery import guide for any of the destination markets we cover.

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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