Ford Transit Diesel Hearse from Canada
A Ford Transit van customized as a hearse with a sealed rear compartment for coffins, polished interior, and dignified exterior styling for funeral processions. Classified under HTS 8703.33.0110 as a hearse with diesel engine over 2,500 cc, designed specifically for transporting deceased persons.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.0125%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.02, 9903.94.03, 9903.94.04, 9903.94.31, 9903.94.40, 9903.94.41, 9903.94.50, 9903.94.51, 9903.94.60, and 9903.94.61, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks, as specified in note 33 to this subchapter, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 33 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)
Import Tips
• Provide funeral industry certifications and body modification blueprints to substantiate hearse classification during customs review
• Declare any removable coffin racks separately to prevent valuation disputes; watch for pitfalls in proving special-purpose design
• Comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) for lighting and braking specific to hearses