Enclosed Cargo Trailer from Germany
A fully enclosed trailer designed for transporting goods, featuring weatherproof walls, a rear ramp door, and tie-down points for securing cargo. It falls under HTS 8716.39.00 as an other trailer for the transport of goods, not mechanically propelled and excluding specialized types like tankers or refrigerated units. Commonly used by small businesses for deliveries and equipment hauling.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the trailer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and ensure it complies with DOT standards for road use to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed engineering specs and photos in entry documentation to confirm it's for goods transport, not passenger or special purpose