Ford F-550 Hybrid Delivery Truck from Japan
Ford F-550 hybrid features spark-ignition engine paired with electric motor for urban goods delivery, with GVW over 5 tons for heavy payloads. Built for commercial freight transport with reinforced frame. Falls under 8704.52.00 for hybrid heavy goods vehicles.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Include detailed propulsion specs showing both spark-ignition and electric motor integration for proper hybrid classification
• Comply with FMVSS safety standards certification for vehicles over 5 tons GVW entering US commerce
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing GVW which leads to audits and penalties