Hybrid Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab Truck from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.050%Articles as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.74.070%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 38 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