Isuzu NPR-HD Diesel Box Truck from Mexico
The Isuzu NPR-HD is a medium-duty diesel truck with a gross vehicle weight of 10.5 metric tons, featuring a compression-ignition engine and an enclosed box body for goods transport. It falls under HTS 8704.22.51.40 due to its diesel powertrain, GVW between 9-12 tons, and design for commercial cargo hauling. This classification applies to new vehicles not yet sold to end-users per statistical notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
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 GVW certification from manufacturer matches 9-12 ton range; discrepancies lead to reclassification
• Ensure 'new' status documentation proving no prior sale to end-user, as per Chapter 87 statistical notes
• Obtain EPA/CARB emissions compliance for diesel engines to avoid customs holds