Freightliner Cascadia Heavy Duty Road Tractor from China
The Freightliner Cascadia is a Class 8 road tractor designed for semi-trailers with a diesel compression-ignition engine and GVW exceeding 36,287 kg, used primarily for long-haul freight transport. It falls under HTS 8701.21.0045 as a new tractor not previously sold to an ultimate purchaser, meeting the statistical note for 'new' vehicles. Essential for hauling heavy loads on highways.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.050%Articles as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.74.070%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• ,Ensure GVW certification exceeds 36,287 kg and confirm diesel compression-ignition engine; common pitfall is misclassifying semi-diesel variants
• Obtain EPA/CARB emissions compliance docs for diesel engines to avoid customs holds