Tow Tractor from Japan
A compact tractor truck for towing trailers or carts in airports and factories, fitted with a ball hitch rather than lifting forks. Falls under HTS 8427.90.00 as an other works truck designed for pulling loads in material handling operations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish from airport ground support equipment by end-use documentation (factory vs aviation)
• Provide towing capacity specs to confirm classification as handling truck not vehicle
• Ensure emission compliance labels for diesel/electric models during customs inspection