Road Sweeper Vehicle from Japan

A specialized truck with brushes, vacuums, and hoppers for street cleaning. It qualifies under HTS 8705.90.00 as a road sweeper, a special purpose vehicle for on-board sweeping rather than transport.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Provide sweeping mechanism diagrams and hopper specs to prove special purpose function

• Comply with local noise and dust control regs; include test reports in entry docs

• Distinguish from refuse collection trucks by emphasizing mechanical sweeping over waste hauling