12-Passenger Diesel-Electric Hybrid Van from Japan
Extended van configured for 12 passengers with diesel-electric hybrid drivetrain for group transport services. HTS 8702.20.61.00 applies to its 10+ person capacity and dual propulsion motors as 'other'.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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.
9903.05.900%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
Import Tips
• Document fixed seating layout to distinguish from cargo vans under 8704
• Secure advance ruling on hybrid classification from CBP for certainty
• Report accurately as new/used per statistical note to match duty treatment