Ford F-650 Flatbed Delivery Truck from Japan
The Ford F-650 is a heavy-duty gasoline flatbed truck with open cargo deck for hauling goods, boasting a GVW of 10 metric tons. Classified in HTS 8704.32.01 for its spark-ignition piston engine and goods transport purpose with GVW over 5 tons. Not a tractor as it lacks primary hauling/pushing design.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
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
9903.74.050%Articles as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.74.070%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Provide detailed GVW plate photos and spec sheets; common pitfall is underestimating payload in classification
• Comply with FMVSS safety standards for imported trucks over 10,000 lbs GVWR
• For new vehicles, confirm no prior sale beyond dealer level per statistical reporting rules