Diesel-Electric Hybrid School Bus from China
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 — China → United States
37%
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.
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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