18-Seat Diesel-Electric Hybrid Shuttle Bus from Germany
Airport shuttle bus seating 18 including driver, powered by integrated diesel and electric motors for short-haul efficiency. Falls under HTS 8702.20.61.00 for multi-passenger transport with hybrid compression-ignition propulsion, 'other' category.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.070%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Ensure bill of lading specifies passenger capacity to prevent reclassification as truck
• Conduct pre-shipment verification of hybrid system compliance with NHTSA
• Avoid pitfalls by separating any tractor-mounted tools into their own classifications