Detroit Diesel DD15 Tractor Truck Engine from China
DD15 heavy-duty diesel engine (HTS 8408.20, related to 8411 scope) for semi-trucks, exported for demonstration and returned unchanged. Qualifies under 9801.00.10.35 for duty-free reimport of US goods within 3 years without condition improvement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
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
Import Tips
• Use CBP Form 7501 with proper Chapter 98 annotation and US origin certification
• Retain maintenance logs proving no foreign manufacturing processes were applied
• Ensure statistical reporting excludes quantity per Chapter 98 statistical note