Thor Sanctuary Motorhome from Germany
The Thor Sanctuary is a luxury motorhome on a Ford F-550 chassis featuring a 6.7L Power Stroke V8 engine (over 3,000 cc) combined with electric assist motor for hybrid performance, including residential amenities like full kitchen and slide-outs. It qualifies as a motor home under HTS 8703.40.0055 due to its hybrid spark-ignition propulsion and design for personal transport with onboard living spaces.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5115%Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (n) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent
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
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