Ford F-150 Chassis with Engine for Passenger Pickup Conversion from Japan
This is a chassis fitted with a 3.5L V6 engine, designed specifically for assembly into passenger automobiles under heading 8703, such as extended cab pickups used for personal transport. It excludes the body but includes the frame, suspension, steering, and powertrain for final vehicle completion. Classified under 8706.00.1520 as it's intended for passenger cars per chapter notes excluding complete cabs.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
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.
9903.03.060%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
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Verify the chassis is explicitly for 8703 passenger vehicles via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification; obtain EPA engine certification docs; watch for DOT compliance if partially assembled