Peterbilt 579 Heavy Haul Tractor from China
Peterbilt 579 road tractor with diesel compression-ignition engine, GVW exceeding 36,287 kg, built new for pulling semi-trailers in heavy freight applications. Meets HTS 8701.21.0045 as a road tractor per chapter note, excluding work tools or non-hauling designs. Aerodynamic for long-distance efficiency.
Duty Rate — China → United States
54%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.88.0225%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)
9903.05.900%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
• Confirm no prior title transfer to end-user; statistical note strictly defines 'new' for reporting
• Specify engine type (compression-ignition only); misdocs lead to 8701.20 reclass
• Prepare for axle weight distribution scrutiny in GVW verification