Peterbilt 579 Heavy Haul Tractor from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

4%

Rate breakdown

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

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