Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van from Japan
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 — 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
• 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