Hybrid Flatbed Hauler 13-ton GVW from Japan
Flatbed truck with hybrid spark-ignition and electric propulsion for construction material haulage, GVW 13 metric tons. Classifies in HTS 8704.52.00.30 matching weight and motor criteria for goods vehicles. Designed essentially for load transport, not tractor use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Ensure flatbed is factory-integrated; bolt-on bodies risk chassis classification
• File with axle weight distribution data to confirm GVW compliance
• Avoid misdeclaring as tractor, which excludes subsidiary transport per chapter notes