8429.52.10.30 - Hydraulic

This HTS category, specifically 8429.52.10.30, classifies hydraulic excavators that are new and have a 360-degree revolving superstructure. These machines are designed for digging, loading, and demolition tasks, featuring a boom, dipper (or stick), and bucket operated by hydraulic cylinders. The "Hydraulic" designation in the description highlights the primary power source and control mechanism differentiating them from other types of excavating machinery.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 8429.52.10.40, which covers "Other" new excavators with a 360-degree revolving superstructure. This implies that 8429.52.10.30 is for a specific subset of hydraulic excavators within this broader group, likely defined by particular features, capacities, or configurations not covered by the residual "Other" category. Without further subcategories, the focus remains on precisely identifying and distinguishing these specific hydraulic models.

As this node is a leaf node, it represents the most specific level of classification for these particular hydraulic excavators. Therefore, emphasis is placed on the defining characteristics that place an item within this exact code. This includes ensuring the machinery is indeed a new hydraulic backhoe, shovel, clamshell, or dragline with a revolving superstructure, and differentiating it from any remaining items that might fall under the broader "Other" sibling category based on subtle but important distinctions in design or functionality.