Detroit Diesel DD13 Engine from Japan
A 12.8-liter inline-six diesel engine for medium- and heavy-duty trucks under headings 8703 and 8704. Optimized for fuel efficiency and high torque in propulsion applications for tractor-trailers. Falls under HTS 8408.20.2000 as a compression-ignition engine for specified road vehicles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Include detailed installation manuals proving vehicle compatibility; conduct power output verification for 'propulsion' classification; watch for pitfalls in used engine imports requiring refurbishment declarations