Ford Transit Diesel-Electric Ambulance from Germany
A hybrid ambulance van with a diesel engine and electric motor, cylinder capacity over 2,500 cc, designed for emergency medical transport. Classified under HTS 8703.70.00.60 due to its specialized ambulance body for patient care and compliance with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion exceeding the cylinder limit.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
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 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
• Verify medical equipment installation complies with FDA standards; obtain special vehicle import permits from NHTSA; ensure VIN matches hybrid diesel specs to avoid reclassification