Tesla Semi Electric Road Tractor from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
9903.74.050%Articles as provided for in subdivision (e) 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