Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Fire Truck Body from Germany
Heavy-duty aluminum body shell for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter fire engines, with integrated compartments for hoses and tools, designed for mounting on 8705 special purpose chassis. It is classified under HTS 8707.90.50.80 as a body (not cab) specifically for heading 8705 vehicles. This supports rapid deployment in firefighting operations.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, 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
• Include fire service certifications and load specs to confirm 8705 end-use and avoid 8707.90.60 classification
• Declare material composition (e.g
• aluminum vs steel) accurately for correct duty assessment
• Ship bodies unmounted to maintain 8707 classification; mounting shifts to complete vehicle headings