Caesar 155mm Truck-Mounted Howitzer from Mexico
The CAESAR is a wheeled 155mm howitzer mounted on a truck chassis for high mobility artillery. HTS 9301.10.00 covers it as an artillery weapon with the gun as principal component. Wheeled mounting enhances deployability without changing weapon classification.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Separate chassis value from weapon system in declarations; ensure ITAR compliance for French-origin imports
• Common issue: misvaluing integrated fire control systems