Volvo FH16 Hybrid Road Tractor from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.050%Articles as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.74.070%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 38 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