Freightliner Cascadia Heavy Duty Box Truck from Mexico
Freightliner's Cascadia with extended box is a diesel goods transport truck surpassing 20 tons GVW, powered by compression-ignition engine for long-haul freight. Falls under HTS 8704.23.01.00 as other medium/heavy trucks.
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 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
• Document payload capacity to support GVW claim; audits common for heavy rigs
• Ensure no cab-chassis confusion—full body for goods qualifies here, not 8706
• Pre-clear emissions with CARB/EPA for diesel imports