Mobile Concrete Mixer Truck from Japan
A special purpose motor vehicle equipped with a rotating drum for mixing concrete on-site during transport. It falls under HTS 8705.90.00 as a concrete mixer, not principally designed for transporting persons or goods but for on-board mixing operations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify vehicle is 'new' per statistical notes if not previously sold to end-user; used vehicles require separate reporting
• Include detailed specs on mixing capacity and engine type in commercial invoice to avoid misclassification as a standard truck
• Check EPA emissions standards for diesel engines and obtain necessary certifications before import