Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Ambulance from Canada

A large plug-in hybrid ambulance based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, featuring a spark-ignition engine over 3,000 cc combined with an electric motor charged via external power. It is principally designed for emergency medical transport with patient compartments, medical equipment mounts, and siren systems. Classified under HTS 8703.60.0050 due to its ambulance purpose, hybrid propulsion, and engine capacity exceeding 3,000 cc.

Duty Rate — Canada → 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

Obtain certification from manufacturer verifying hybrid specs, engine displacement >3,000 cc, and ambulance modifications compliant with FMVSS for medical use

Provide EPA emissions and NHTSA safety documentation; declare as 'new' if unsold to end-user per statistical notes

Avoid misclassification as general cargo vans (8703.23); include photos and build sheets showing patient bays and equipment