Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van from China
A compact cargo van designed for urban delivery with a gasoline spark-ignition engine and GVW of 2.2 metric tons. It falls under HTS 8704.31.0120 as a motor vehicle primarily for goods transport, spark-ignition piston engine, GVW not exceeding 2.5 tons. New vehicles not yet sold to end users are classified here per statistical notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.94.0125%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.02, 9903.94.03, 9903.94.04, 9903.94.31, 9903.94.40, 9903.94.41, 9903.94.50, 9903.94.51, 9903.94.60, and 9903.94.61, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks, as specified in note 33 to this subchapter, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify GVW certification from manufacturer does not exceed 2.5 metric tons; provide weight documentation to CBP
• Ensure vehicle is reported as 'new' per statistical notes if not sold to ultimate purchaser; used vehicles go to different subheading
• Comply with EPA emissions standards for spark-ignition engines and include engine specs in entry docs