8704.22.51 - Other

This HTS classification, 8704.22.51, falls under motor vehicles specifically designed for the transport of goods. It applies to vehicles that are powered solely by a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine, commonly known as diesel or semi-diesel engines. Crucially, these vehicles must have a Gross Vehicle Weight (G.V.W.) exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons. The "Other" designation indicates that this category encompasses vehicles within the specified G.V.W. range and engine type that are not explicitly covered by more specific subheadings at this level.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8704.22.11 (Cab chassis), is key. While a cab chassis is essentially the fundamental frame and power unit of a truck, awaiting further bodywork, 8704.22.51 covers complete goods-carrying vehicles. This means the vehicles classified here are already equipped with bodies or specialized equipment for the transport of goods and are not merely incomplete chassis.

The subcategories under 8704.22.51 further refine the classification based on precise Gross Vehicle Weight ranges. These subdivisions allow for more granular tracking and duty assessment of goods vehicles within the 5 to 20 metric ton G.V.W. bracket. The specific breakdown into G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 9 metric tons (8704.22.51.20), exceeding 9 metric tons but not exceeding 12 metric tons (8704.22.51.40), exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons (8704.22.51.60), and exceeding 15 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons (8704.22.51.80) provides a detailed hierarchy for differentiating vehicles based on their load-carrying capacity.