Freightliner M2 Bus Chassis with Engine from Mexico

A powered chassis for Freightliner M2 series school or transit buses, under HTS 8706.00.5000 as incomplete for heading 8702 vehicles. Features engine, frame, and suspension but no body or cab integration.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

1.4%

Rate breakdown

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
9903.74.050%Articles as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.74.070%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.

Import Tips

Comply with school bus FMVSS standards early; provide chassis spec sheet showing bus end-use for 8702 confirmation

EPA engine certification mandatory—retain labels; use bonded warehouse for final assembly to defer duties