8701.30.50.60 - With a net engine power of 194 kW or more but less than 257.4 kW

This HTS classification, 8701.30.50.60, specifically designates track-laying tractors that are new and fall within a particular engine power range. These tractors are characterized by their continuous, belt-like tracks instead of wheels, enabling them to operate effectively on challenging terrains such as soft soil, mud, or steep inclines where wheeled vehicles would struggle. The defining criterion for this category is a net engine power that is equal to or greater than 194 kilowatts (kW) but strictly less than 257.4 kilowatts (kW).

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is solely based on the specified net engine power. For instance, it is differentiated from 8701.30.50.45, which covers tractors with a lower power output (119.4 kW to less than 194 kW), and from 8701.30.50.75, which encompasses tractors with a higher power output (257.4 kW or more). The "new" status signifies that these are unused tractors, not previously sold or operated commercially.

As this node represents a leaf in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification under this specific code is final, based on the tractor being track-laying, new, and meeting the precise net engine power requirement of 194 kW or more but less than 257.4 kW. Practical examples might include heavy-duty agricultural tractors used for large-scale farming operations or construction tractors employed in earthmoving and site preparation where substantial power and traction are essential.