8704.22.51.60—G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons, g.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tonsGeneral
25%
Units
No.
Column 2
25%
Special
Free (A+,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)25% (KR)
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HTS 8704.22.51.60 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons, g.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof, Section XVII: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 1 Chapter 99 flag links to this code (1 active). A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
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Chapter 99 flags linked to this code; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.74.01 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
HTS 8704.22.51.60 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons, g.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons. It belongs to Chapter 87 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8704.22.51.60 is 25%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The HTS special-rate notation for 8704.22.51.60 is Free (A+,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)25% (KR). It can reference programs such as USMCA, KORUS, AGOA, and GSP; a program must be authorized on the entry date, and the shipment must satisfy its rules of origin and documentation requirements before a special rate can be claimed.
Tandom links section_232 provision 9903.74.01 to HTS 8704.22.51.60. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%, and its status on 2026-09-25 is active. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to HTS 8704.22.51.60. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
Programs referenced by the HTS Special-column notation
Special-column notation identifies rate candidates only. The shipment must independently satisfy the program's current authorization, origin, and documentation rules before a special rate can be claimed.
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