Isuzu NPR-HD Box Truck from Japan

The Isuzu NPR-HD is a medium-duty spark-ignition gasoline truck with a fully enclosed box body for transporting goods, featuring a GVW of 6.5 metric tons. It falls under HTS 8704.32.01 due to its spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and GVW exceeding 5 metric tons, designed specifically for commercial freight transport. Interchangeable equipment like loading ramps is classified separately.

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

Verify GVW certification from manufacturer exceeds 5 metric tons with official documentation to avoid misclassification

Ensure EPA and DOT compliance for spark-ignition engines, including emission labels and safety standards

Separate reporting for new vs used vehicles per statistical notes; used trucks require proof of prior sale to ultimate purchaser