Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Self-Propelled Mechanical Shovels & Excavators with 360° Revolving Superstructure (SITC 72322) totaled $413.1M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Self-Propelled Mechanical Shovels & Excavators with 360° Revolving Superstructure paid $64.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.69% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFull-rotation excavators — commonly called hydraulic excavators or '360s' in the construction industry — are defined by their ability to swing the boom, arm, and bucket assembly through a complete horizontal circle, enabling dig-and-dump cycles without repositioning the machine. This 360-degree revolving superstructure is the precise classification criterion that separates these machines from front-end loaders and other non-rotating excavating equipment. Hydraulic excavators are a high-value capital equipment category with significant Section 301 tariff exposure for units sourced from China, making origin and tariff engineering central to fleet procurement strategy.
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No. This heading specifically requires a 360-degree revolving superstructure. A backhoe loader — which typically has a rear-mounted digging attachment with limited swing arc and a front-mounted loader bucket — does not meet that criterion and classifies under a different heading. Only machines whose upper works can rotate continuously through a full circle qualify here.
At the HTS 10-digit level, 360-degree revolving excavators are often subdivided by operating weight or engine power, with different subheadings applying to mini-excavators, mid-size units, and large mining-class machines. Importers must identify the correct weight-class subheading for each unit, as misclassification across size bands is a common compliance issue. A licensed customs broker can assist in mapping machine specifications to the correct tariff line.
Basic heading 51 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 72322 · $413.1M of $172.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$413.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$199.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.5B of Self-Propelled Mechanical Shovels & Excavators with 360° Revolving Superstructure.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Japan and South Korea together supply 85% of it.
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