8429 - Self-propelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levelers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers:
Sub-classifications
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8429 1100
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8429 1100 10
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8429 1100 90
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8429 1900
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8429 1900 10
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8429 1900 90
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8429 2000 00
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8429 3000
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8429 3000 20
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8429 3000 40
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8429 3000 60
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8429 4000
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8429 4000 60
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8429 51
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8429 5110
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8429 5110 05
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8429 5110 15
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8429 5110 25
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8429 5110 30
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8429 5110 35
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8429 5110 40
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8429 5110 45
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8429 5110 50
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8429 5110 55
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8429 5110 60
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8429 5110 65
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8429 5150
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8429 5150 10
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8429 5150 20
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8429 5150 30
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8429 5150 40
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8429 5150 50
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8429 5150 60
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8429 5210 50
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8429 5250
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8429 5250 10
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8429 5250 90
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8429 59
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8429 5910 90
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8429 5950
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8429 5950 20
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8429 5950 40
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8429 5950 60
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Overview
Category 8429 encompasses a range of powerful, self-propelled machines designed for earthmoving and construction tasks. This classification includes bulldozers and angledozers, characterized by their large blades for pushing and moving soil, rock, and debris. It also covers graders and levelers, which are used to create flat or precisely sloped surfaces. Additionally, this heading includes scrapers, machines that cut and collect material for transportation, as well as tamping machines and road rollers, crucial for compacting soil and asphalt in road construction and maintenance.
Distinguishing this category from sibling HTS codes is paramount. Unlike agricultural machinery (Chapter 84, Section XVI), which is primarily for farming operations, the machinery in 8429 is built for heavy-duty site preparation, construction, and infrastructure development. Furthermore, while some hand tools or non-self-propelled construction equipment might exist in other chapters, 8429 specifically focuses on integrated, self-propelled units performing large-scale earthmoving functions.
Within 8429, further subdivisions refine the classification based on the primary function of the machine. These subcategories, such as "Bulldozers and angledozers" and "Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders," differentiate machines based on their core operational mechanisms and intended applications, facilitating precise import and export declarations. For instance, an excavator is designed to dig with a bucket and boom, while a shovel loader is primarily for scooping and lifting material.