CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzer from China
The CAESAR is a wheeled 155mm self-propelled artillery system on a truck chassis for rapid deployment. Despite wheels, its primary artillery function and self-propulsion classify it under HTS 9301.10.00.10, not as a standard truck.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide engineering drawings showing integrated weapon-propulsion to avoid vehicle misclassification
• Check for Free Trade Agreement exemptions applicable to allied defense imports
• Monitor for classification challenges on wheeled vs. tracked self-propelled artillery