New Volvo FH16 Hybrid Road Tractor from China
A new heavy-duty road tractor for semi-trailers featuring a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine combined with an electric motor for propulsion, designed primarily for hauling loads. Its gross vehicle weight exceeds 36,287 kg, classifying it under HTS 8701.23.0045 as a new tractor with hybrid propulsion in this weight category.
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 'new' status per statistical notes: unsold by manufacturer/dealer only; obtain original manufacturer certification
• Ensure EPA/CARB compliance for hybrid engines and DOT GVW documentation
• Common pitfall: misclassifying used units or those over 39,683 kg into different breaks