Tesla Semi Electric Road Tractor from Canada
The Tesla Semi is an all-electric Class 8 road tractor designed specifically for hauling semi-trailers in long-haul freight transport. It features a high-capacity battery pack and electric motors for propulsion, with no internal combustion engine, classifying it under HTS 8701.24.00 as a road tractor for semi-trailers propelled solely by electric motor.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• ,Obtain EPA Executive Order for electric propulsion certification and DOT HS-7 form for safety standards
• Avoid misclassification as a complete truck (8704) by confirming it's a tractor without integral cargo body