40-Person Diesel-Electric Hybrid Tour Bus from Japan
Luxury tour bus for 40 passengers with diesel-electric hybrid powertrain for long-distance travel, reducing emissions while maintaining capacity for groups. It matches HTS 8702.20.61.00 as an 'other' vehicle for 10+ persons using both compression-ignition and electric motors.
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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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