Used Freightliner Cascadia Road Tractor from Japan

A used diesel-powered Freightliner Cascadia day cab tractor designed specifically for hauling semi-trailers on highways. It features a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine and has been previously sold to an ultimate purchaser, qualifying as 'used' under statistical notes for heading 8701. Road tractors like this fall under 8701.21.00.80 due to their primary construction for pushing or pulling semi-trailers.

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

Verify 'used' status with documentation proving prior sale to an ultimate purchaser per statistical notes to avoid misclassification as new

Obtain EPA certification for diesel engines and comply with emissions standards for importation into the US

Ensure odometer readings and service history are documented to prevent undervaluation pitfalls during customs valuation