Peterbilt 220 Diesel Refrigerated Truck from Mexico
Peterbilt 220 with diesel engine and reefer unit for perishable goods, but classified by chassis as other goods vehicle, GVW 15-33,000 lbs. Integral cooling doesn't change base classification. 8704.22.51 for diesel 5-20 ton trucks.
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
• Classify reefer as integral, not separate; DOT GVW cert mandatory
• Pitfall: cooling equipment presented with tractor may require split classification