New Volvo FH16 Hybrid Road Tractor from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
29%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%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