8704.22.51.60 - G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons

This HTS category, 8704.22.51.60, specifically classifies motor vehicles designed for the transport of goods, equipped with only a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (commonly known as diesel or semi-diesel engines). The defining characteristic for inclusion in this subcategory is the Gross Vehicle Weight (G.V.W.) of the vehicle, which must exceed 12 metric tons but not exceed 15 metric tons. These are typically medium to heavy-duty trucks used for commercial hauling purposes, fitting within the broader classification of other motor vehicles for the transport of goods with diesel engines.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, it's crucial to note the precise G.V.W. range. Category 8704.22.51.20 covers vehicles with a G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 9 metric tons, while 8704.22.51.40 applies to those between 9 and 12 metric tons. Conversely, 8704.22.51.80 is for vehicles with a G.V.W. exceeding 15 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons. Therefore, 8704.22.51.60 occupies the specific weight bracket of 12 to 15 metric tons, bridging the gap between lighter and heavier medium-duty trucks within the diesel-powered goods vehicle segment.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subdivisions within 8704.22.51.60. This means that any vehicle meeting the criteria of being a motor vehicle for the transport of goods, powered solely by a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine, and having a G.V.W. strictly between 12 and 15 metric tons, will be classified under this specific heading. The classification is definitive at this level, without further granularity based on vehicle configuration or specific features beyond the engine type and G.V.W. parameters.