Yamaha VK540 Snow Traveler from Canada
The Yamaha VK540 is a tracked motor vehicle for transporting persons across deep snow in utility or recreational settings, with enclosed cab for 2-4 passengers. It meets HTS 8703.10.50 as 'other' vehicles specially designed for snow travel, distinct from snowmobiles due to multi-passenger design.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 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
• Provide engineering specs proving snow principal design over general off-road
• For used imports, ensure no safety recalls; document hours/mileage accurately
• Customs may require photos of track system to differentiate from ATVs