Contractor Open Trailer

An open deck trailer used by contractors for hauling construction materials, tools, and debris, with dovetail ramps for easy loading. It is an 'other' trailer under HTS 8716.39.0090 for general goods transport.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8716.39.00Same rate: 35%

If principally for refuse or waste

Trailers designed for garbage or waste collection have a dedicated statistical category.

8708.10.30Higher: 102.5% vs 35%

If body only, without undercarriage

Trailer bodies imported separately from chassis classify as motor vehicle bodies in 8708.

7326.90.86Higher: 37.9% vs 35%

If primarily metal fabrications

Unassembled metal frames or decks may shift to Chapter 73 if not forming a complete trailer.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify structural integrity with engineering specs; watch for reclassification if over certain length as semi-trailer

Use ISPM-15 compliant wood if any flooring to avoid fumigation holds