Ford F-550 Prison Transport Van from Mexico

Heavy-duty Ford F-550 chassis cab upfitted to prison van with 6.2L V8 spark-ignition engine over 3,000 cc, multiple secure cells, and high-security features. Under HTS 8703.24.0110 for prison vans transporting persons. Built for correctional service.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

2.5%

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
9903.94.040%Effective with respect to entries on or after April 3, 2025, certain passenger vehicles and light trucks, as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.

Import Tips

Include load capacity and GVWR docs to distinguish from truck classifications

Pre-clear with CBP for armored features potentially requiring special licenses

Separate upfit costs from base vehicle value in commercial invoice