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    8701.21.00

    With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)

    HTS code 8701.21.00 covers diesel or semi-diesel road tractors for semi-trailers. Use this code when importing these tractors, keeping in mind a general duty of 4% applies to standard trade partners, while preferential rates or even free duty may apply based on the origin of the goods and any applicable trade agreements—as detailed within Chapter 87.

    With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)

    Detailed information for HTS Code 8701.21.00

    This tariff classification falls within the broader category of vehicles, specifically tractors, as defined in Chapter 87. The 8701.21.00 code covers road tractors for semi-trailers that are powered exclusively by diesel or semi-diesel engines. This code has further breakdowns based on whether the tractor is new with a gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) not exceeding 36,287 kg (8701.21.00.15), new with a G.V.W. exceeding 36,287 kg (8701.21.00.45), or used (8701.21.00.80), so be sure to select the correct statistical suffix based on these characteristics.

    ChapterChapter 87 - Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
    SectionSection XVII - Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment

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    General Duty

    4%

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    Free (A+,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 8701.21.00 is 4%, applying to all subdivisions unless a special rate applies. Special duty rates are free for goods originating from countries with eligible FTA or preference programs (A+, AU, B, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG). This means importers from these countries may pay no duty, provided they meet the requirements of the specific trade agreement. The subdivisions (8701.21.00.15, 8701.21.00.45, and 8701.21.00.80) all fall under these duty rules, with the same general and special rate applications. Reporting units are not specified.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 25%

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    Code subdivisions

    8701.21.00.15

    Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): > Road tractors for semi-trailers: > With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) > New: > G.V.W. not exceeding 36,287 kg

    8701.21.00.45

    Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): > Road tractors for semi-trailers: > With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) > New: > G.V.W. exceeding 36,287 kg

    8701.21.00.80

    Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): > Road tractors for semi-trailers: > With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) > Used

    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 87 VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF XVII 87-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails. 2. For the purposes of this chapter, "tractors" means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilizers or other goods. Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted on it. 3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706. 4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503. Subheading Note 1. Subheading 8708.22.00 covers: (a) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, framed; and (b) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, whether or not framed, incorporating heating devices or other electrical or electronic devices, when suitable for use solely or principally with the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705. Additional U.S. Notes 1. Road tractors, trailers and semi-trailers remain separately classified in headings 8701 and 8716, respectively, even when entered together. 2. For the purposes of classifying bicycles under the provisions therefore in heading 8712, the diameter of each wheel is the diameter measured to the outer circumference of the tire which is mounted thereon or, if none is mounted thereon, of the usual tire for such wheel. Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers in headings 8701 and 8703, report as “new” only those motor vehicles that have been produced or assembled but have not been sold to any person or entity other than a manufacturer, distributor or dealer. Report as “used” only those motor vehicles the equitable or legal title to which has been transferred via a first sale by a manufacturer, distributor or dealer to an ultimate purchaser. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XVII 87-2

    Section notes

    SECTION XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT XVII-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover articles of heading 9503 or 9508, or sleds, bobsleds, toboggans or the like of heading 9506. 2. The expressions "parts"and"parts and accessories" do not apply to the following articles, whether or not they are identifiable as for the goods of this section: (a) Joints, washers or the like of any material (classified according to their constituent material or in heading 8484) or other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016); (b) Parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to section XV, of base metal (section XV) or similar goods of plastics (

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