Freightliner eCascadia Hybrid Road Tractor from China
A Class 8 hybrid road tractor designed for semi-trailers, featuring a diesel compression-ignition engine combined with an electric motor for propulsion. It meets the criteria of heading 8701 as a tractor constructed essentially for hauling semi-trailers. The dual propulsion system qualifies it specifically under 8701.22.00.
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
• Verify EPA and CARB emissions certifications for the diesel-electric hybrid system to avoid customs holds
• Provide detailed propulsion specs showing both compression-ignition engine and electric motor integration
• Ensure VIN indicates 'new' status per statistical notes if not previously sold to end-user