Volkswagen Crafter PHEV Box Truck from Germany
Medium-duty plug-in hybrid box van equipped with spark-ignition piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, GVW under 5 tons for urban freight. Classified in 8704.51.00 as other hybrid goods vehicle within specified weight.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5115%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 less than 15 percent
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classify based on 'new' status per statistical notes if unsold by dealer
• Include hybrid system warranty docs for potential duty preference claims
• Beware of GVW creep from added equipment pushing over 5-ton threshold