Freightliner Cascadia Heavy Duty Road Tractor from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
29%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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