Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine-Fitted Chassis for Passenger Use from Japan
GM's Silverado 1500 chassis with 5.3L V8 engine, tailored for passenger automobiles like crew cab pickups in heading 8703. Includes axles, transmission, and frame but no enclosed body. 8706.00.1520 applies for these incomplete passenger vehicle platforms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0825%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, as provided for in subdivision (i) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Document GVWR under 6,000 lbs for passenger status; secure FMVSS partial compliance certs; avoid mixing with commercial truck configs