Volvo FH16 Hybrid Road Tractor from China
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.
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—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