Freightliner eCascadia Electric Tractor from China
Freightliner's eCascadia is a battery-electric Class 8 road tractor optimized for regional semi-trailer hauling with dual electric motors and advanced regenerative braking. Lacking any diesel or gas engine, it fits HTS 8701.24.00 for electric-only propelled road tractors for semi-trailers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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)
9903.74.050%Articles as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Include battery capacity documentation to prove electric-only propulsion per chapter notes
• File with original equipment manufacturer certification for 'new' vehicle status
• Watch for reclassification if interchangeable equipment (e.g
• plows) is mounted at import