Used Peterbilt 389 Road Tractor from Germany
This used Peterbilt 389 is a heavy-duty diesel road tractor engineered for semi-trailer transport, featuring a compression-ignition piston engine. It qualifies as 'used' having been sold beyond manufacturers/dealers. Fits 8701.21.00.80 as a road tractor per chapter definition for hauling loads via trailers.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Include export certificates from origin country and US import eligibility docs for heavy-duty diesels
• Label fiber content? No—focus on VIN verification and engine serial numbers for traceability
• Avoid pitfalls by declaring any aftermarket modifications that could alter classification