Used Freightliner eCascadia Electric Road Tractor from China
A used heavy-duty road tractor designed for hauling semi-trailers, powered solely by an electric motor with a battery pack providing over 200 miles of range. Classified under HTS 8701.24.0080 as a used tractor of heading 8701 for semi-trailers with electric propulsion, excluding track-laying or 8709 tractors. It meets the 'used' definition as it has been sold to an ultimate purchaser after initial distribution.
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 'used' status with proof of prior sale to ultimate purchaser per statistical notes to avoid misclassification as new
• Ensure EPA and DOT compliance for electric motor vehicles including battery certifications
• Obtain detailed service history and odometer readings to support valuation and condition claims