Ford F-650 Hybrid Box Truck from Germany
A medium-duty hybrid box truck with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, designed for urban goods delivery with a GVW of 7.5 metric tons. It falls under HTS 8704.52.0010 due to its hybrid powertrain and GVW range exceeding 5 but not exceeding 9 metric tons. The enclosed cargo box facilitates secure transport of palletized goods.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 matches 5-9 ton range to avoid reclassification
• Ensure EPA/CARB emissions compliance for hybrid engines; provide detailed powertrain specs
• Obtain DOT Form 3520-1 for motor vehicles and check state-specific registration rules