Freightliner Cascadia 126 Diesel Tractor from China
Freightliner's Cascadia 126 Evolution is a 6x4 road tractor for semi-trailers, powered by Detroit DD15/DD16 diesel engines up to 505 HP. Features Detroit Assurance safety systems and StreamLine aerodynamics for highway efficiency. HTS 8701.21.00 applies due to diesel compression-ignition engine and road tractor design.
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
• EPA SmartWay certification required for diesel engines; declare exact model for duty calculation
• Confirm no subsidiary transport provisions exceed tractor main use to stay in 8701 per chapter definition