Ram 5500 Chassis Cab Diesel Engine from Mexico
Heavy-duty chassis cab with Cummins diesel engine for Ram 5500 series trucks under heading 8703. Features bare frame rails, engine, drivetrain, and minimal cab, intended for vocational upfitting like flatbeds or service bodies. Classified in 8706.00.1540 as it matches 'other vehicles of heading 8703' per tariff structure.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.0525%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 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
• Include OEM specifications confirming 8703 end-use to prevent misclassification as tractor chassis
• Document engine emissions compliance early to avoid customs holds
• Watch for 'set' classification if presented with upfit equipment, potentially shifting headings