Diesel-Electric Hybrid School Bus from Canada
A large school bus with a diesel engine and electric motor hybrid propulsion system, designed to transport 16 or more students plus the driver. It falls under HTS 8702.20.31.00 due to its capacity for 16+ persons and combined diesel-electric powertrain. Used primarily for student transportation with safety features like high-back seats and stop arms.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0210%Buses and other vehicles classified in HTSUS heading 8702 as provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
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
• Verify EPA and DOT certifications for hybrid diesel engines to ensure compliance with U.S. emissions standards
• Provide detailed vehicle specifications including passenger capacity and propulsion system in entry documentation
• Avoid misclassification as new/used; report as 'new' only if unsold to ultimate purchaser per statistical notes