Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab Truck from China
A heavy-duty diesel semi-truck designed for long-haul goods transport with a GVW of 18 tons, featuring a compression-ignition engine and no sleeper berth. It falls under HTS 8704.22.51.80 due to its diesel piston engine and GVW between 15-20 metric tons for commercial freight hauling. Classified as a motor vehicle for goods transport, not a tractor.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0125%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [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 matches 15-20 ton range to avoid reclassification
• Ensure EPA/CARB emissions compliance documentation for diesel engines during customs clearance
• Obtain bill of lading specifying 'new' status if not previously sold to end-user