Volvo FH16 750 New Road Tractor from Japan
The Volvo FH16 750 is a new heavy-duty road tractor designed for hauling semi-trailers, featuring a 750 horsepower engine and a gross vehicle weight exceeding 36,287 kg. It falls under HTS 8701.29.0045 as a new road tractor for semi-trailers with G.V.W. over 36,287 kg, suitable for long-haul freight transport. This classification applies to vehicles constructed essentially for pulling loads via semi-trailers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
29%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%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
• ,Include detailed GVW certification and engine specs in documentation to confirm classification
• Avoid misclassification as used vehicles, which report separately; ensure no prior title transfer