Returned Exported Ford F-150 Special Service Vehicle from Japan
A Ford F-150 configured as a special service vehicle with upfitter switches and auxiliary wiring, exported for demonstration at an overseas auto show and returned unchanged within 3 years. Classified under HTS 9801.00.10.69 as a U.S.-origin product from heading 8705 returned after export without advancement in value or improvement in condition. Meets chapter notes requiring no manufacturing processes abroad.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide export documentation proving U.S. origin and date of export; ensure vehicle shows no foreign modifications; file within 3-year window to avoid regular Chapter 87 duties