Volvo FH16 Hybrid Road Tractor
The Volvo FH16 Hybrid is a heavy-duty road tractor designed for semi-trailers, featuring a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine combined with an electric motor for propulsion. It falls under HTS 8701.23.00 as a hybrid road tractor for hauling semi-trailers, meeting the chapter definition of tractors for pushing or hauling loads. This classification applies to new vehicles not yet sold to end-users.
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If designed for off-road use
Off-road tractors with hybrid propulsion fall under heading 8704, not road tractors of 8701.
If chassis without engine
Chassis fitted for motor vehicles but not containing the hybrid propulsion motors classify in 8706.
If only spark-ignition engine, no electric motor
Absence of electric motor changes classification to single spark-ignition engine tractors in 8701.10.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify 'new' status per statistical notes—must not have been sold to ultimate purchaser; provide manufacturer certificate
• Include detailed engine specs confirming hybrid propulsion
• Check EPA/CARB emissions compliance for hybrid systems
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