New Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab Truck (GVW 18 tons) from China
A heavy-duty semi-truck day cab designed for long-haul goods transport, powered by a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 15 but not exceeding 20 metric tons. It falls under HTS 8704.32.0140 as a new motor vehicle for goods transport in the specified GVW range. Assembly is complete but not sold to an ultimate purchaser per statistical notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
60%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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]
9903.74.050%Articles as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• ,Ensure GVW documentation matches 15-20 ton range; common pitfall is misclassifying based on actual load vs rated GVW
• Comply with EPA spark-ignition engine emissions standards and DOT safety certifications for importation