8703.33.01.45 - New 🖩

This HTS category, 8703.33.01.45, specifically covers new motor vehicles designed primarily for transporting persons, excluding those designed for more than ten persons (which fall under heading 8702). These vehicles are characterized by having a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) with a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cubic centimeters. The "New" designation is crucial, indicating that these are vehicles that have not been previously sold to a consumer, are in factory-new condition, and have not been registered for use.

The primary distinguishing feature of this category from its sibling, 8703.33.01.85, is the condition of the vehicle. While both are motor vehicles with diesel engines exceeding 2,500 cc cylinder capacity and are intended for passenger transport, 8703.33.01.45 exclusively classifies *new* vehicles. Conversely, 8703.33.01.85 pertains to *used* vehicles meeting the same engine and capacity specifications. This distinction is critical for import and export duties, which often vary based on whether a vehicle is new or used.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subcategories. Classification at this level is determined by the presence of a new, passenger-focused motor vehicle equipped with a compression-ignition engine exceeding 2,500 cc. Practical classification criteria would therefore focus on verifying the vehicle's new status, its primary design purpose for passenger transport, and confirming the specific engine type and its cubic centimeter capacity through vehicle identification numbers, manufacturer specifications, and customs declarations.