Ford F-550 Hybrid Hearse from Japan
Heavy-duty hybrid hearse on Ford F-550 chassis featuring >3,000cc spark-ignition engine with electric propulsion motor. Designed for oversized caskets with hydraulic lift and polished interior. HTS 8703.40.0050 for qualifying hearse hybrids.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4115%Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan provided for in subdivision (k) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document casket capacity and hearse-specific modifications separately from base truck
• Hybrid certification must exclude external charging capability
• Avoid cargo van error by proving primary person transport purpose