Ford Transit Hybrid Cargo Van 3.5T from Germany
A medium-duty cargo van with a hybrid spark-ignition engine and electric motor, designed for urban goods delivery with a GVW of 3.5 metric tons. It falls under HTS 8704.51.00.40 due to its propulsion system combining both motors and weight class for commercial transport of goods. Interchangeable equipment like racks is classified separately.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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.
9903.94.500%Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (n) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 15 percent.
Import Tips
• Verify GVW certification from manufacturer as it determines statistical suffix; ensure EPA/CARB emissions compliance for hybrid systems
• Obtain DOT Form HS-7 for vehicle safety standards; avoid misclassification as passenger vans