Freightliner eCascadia Heavy-Duty Electric Road Tractor from Japan
The Freightliner eCascadia is a new battery-electric Class 8 road tractor designed for semi-trailers, featuring a fully electric powertrain with no internal combustion engine. It has a GVW exceeding 36,287 kg, optimized for long-haul freight transport. Classified under HTS 8701.24.0045 as a new road tractor with only electric motor propulsion and heavy GVW.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• ,Include EPA/CARB certificates for electric propulsion and detailed battery specs to avoid reclassification as hybrid
• Watch for chassis cab configurations, which shift to 8704; ensure no engine components present