Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab Truck from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
50%
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
• 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