8704.22.51.40 - G.V.W. exceeding 9 metric tons but not exceeding 12 metric tons 🖩

This HTS category, 8704.22.51.40, specifically classifies motor vehicles designed for the transport of goods, which are powered by a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (commonly referred to as diesel or semi-diesel engines). The defining characteristic for this classification is the Gross Vehicle Weight (G.V.W.). These vehicles must have a G.V.W. that strictly exceeds 9 metric tons but does not exceed 12 metric tons. This segment of the market represents medium-duty trucks.

This classification is distinct from its siblings based on precise G.V.W. ranges. For instance, 8704.22.51.20 covers vehicles with a G.V.W. not exceeding 9 metric tons, while 8704.22.51.60 and 8704.22.51.80 encompass heavier vehicles with G.V.W.s exceeding 12 metric tons up to 15 metric tons and 15 metric tons up to 20 metric tons, respectively. Therefore, the 9 to 12 metric ton G.V.W. range is the sole criterion differentiating this category from its immediate neighbors.

As a leaf node within the HTS database, this category does not have further subdivisions. Consequently, all vehicles meeting the criteria of being a motor vehicle for the transport of goods, powered by a diesel engine, and having a G.V.W. between 9 and 12 metric tons, will be classified under this specific code, 8704.22.51.40. Examples could include certain types of delivery trucks, refuse trucks, or chassis for specialized equipment that fall within this weight bracket.