Isuzu NPR-HD Diesel Box Truck from China
The Isuzu NPR-HD is a medium-duty diesel truck with a compression-ignition engine, designed for goods transport with a GVW of 14,500 lbs (about 6.6 metric tons). It features an enclosed box body for secure cargo hauling in urban delivery operations. Classified under 8704.22.51 as a diesel goods vehicle with GVW between 5-20 tons, other than specialized types.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [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 and engine type documentation to confirm 8704.22.51 classification; ensure EPA/DOT compliance for diesel emissions
• Common pitfall: misclassifying cab-chassis without body as 8704.22.51