CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzer from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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