Hybrid Freight Delivery Truck 14-ton GVW from China
A heavy-duty hybrid truck with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, designed for urban freight delivery with a GVW of 14 metric tons. It falls under HTS 8704.52.00.30 due to its dual propulsion system and weight class exceeding 12 but not 15 metric tons, classifying it as a motor vehicle for goods transport. The hybrid setup qualifies it for 'other' diesel-equivalent subheading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify GVW certification from manufacturer matches 12-15 ton range; discrepancies lead to reclassification
• Provide EPA/CARB emissions docs for hybrid components to avoid delays at customs
• Ensure VIN and statistical notes compliance for 'new' vs 'used' reporting to prevent penalties