Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab Chassis from Japan
A heavy-duty diesel-powered cab chassis from Freightliner designed for custom body installation, with a GVW of 18 tons. It features a compression-ignition engine and lacks an enclosed cargo area, classifying it under HTS 8704.22.11.80 for cab chassis in the specified weight range. This configuration is ideal for mounting dump bodies or flatbeds.
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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify GVW certification from manufacturer to match 15-20 ton range; obtain EPA and DOT compliance docs for diesel engines; avoid misclassification by ensuring no cargo body is attached