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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Ambulance from Mexico

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 — Mexico → 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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 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