Mercedes-Benz Vito Hybrid Cargo Van from Germany
Mid-size panel van featuring a gasoline engine paired with electric motor for plug-in hybrid operation, optimized for urban goods delivery. Classified in 8704.51.00 due to its hybrid powertrain and GVW below 5 tons for commercial freight.
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
• Include detailed powertrain specs confirming both spark-ignition and electric motors to justify 8704.51 classification
• Comply with FMVSS safety standards certification for motor vehicles entering the US market
• Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect GVW declaration leading to duty reassessment