Ram ProMaster 1500 Cargo Van from Japan

Ram ProMaster 1500 is a front-wheel-drive diesel cargo van under 5t GVW, built for efficient goods hauling in tight spaces. Its compression-ignition engine suits delivery fleets. HTS 8704.21.01.00 applies for diesel goods vehicles of this weight.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15%

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.
9903.94.400%Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as 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 equal to or greater than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Document diesel engine type explicitly to distinguish from gasoline variants

Confirm no passenger seating modifications that could trigger 8703 classification

Use chapter notes to separate interchangeable equipment presented with vehicle