Hybrid Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab Truck from China
The Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab is a heavy-duty hybrid truck with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, designed for transporting goods with a GVW of 18 metric tons. It falls under HTS 8704.52.0040 due to its hybrid powertrain and weight class exceeding 15 but not 20 metric tons. This classification applies to new vehicles not yet sold to end-users.
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 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 to confirm 15-20 ton range; discrepancies lead to reclassification
• Provide EPA/CARB emissions documentation for hybrid systems to avoid delays at customs
• Ensure 'new' status per statistical notes with proof of no prior sale to end-user