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Cummins ISX15 Diesel Engine from Japan

The Cummins ISX15 is a high-horsepower compression-ignition diesel engine designed for heavy-duty trucks and buses, providing propulsion for vehicles classified in Chapter 87. It features advanced turbocharging and common-rail fuel injection for optimal power output over 400 hp. Classified under HTS 8480.20.90.00 as a diesel engine specifically for vehicle propulsion, excluding marine or stationary applications.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify engine displacement and power output documentation to confirm classification under vehicle propulsion subheading, avoiding reclassification to stationary engines

• Obtain OEM certification proving the engine is designed solely for Chapter 87 vehicles like trucks, not marine or industrial uses

• Ensure EPA emissions compliance labels are affixed, as U.S. customs requires proof for diesel engines over certain thresholds