Freightliner Cascadia 126 Diesel Tractor from Germany

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 — 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

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