Cab chassis

HTS code 8704.22.11 covers cab chassis for goods transport vehicles with diesel engines weighing over 5 but not exceeding 20 metric tons. Use this code when importing these vehicle bases, keeping in mind a general duty rate of 4% applies, with potential free trade benefits for eligible countries.

Detailed information for HTS Code 8704.22.11

This tariff classification falls within Chapter 87, which covers vehicles—other than railway or tramway rolling stock—and their parts and accessories. Specifically, code 8704.22.11 covers cab chassis for goods transport vehicles with diesel engines and a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 but not exceeding 20 metric tons. Further breakdowns exist based on weight ranges, with subdivisions 8704.22.11.20 through 8704.22.11.80 representing weight increments from over 5 to 9, 9 to 12, 12 to 15, and 15 to 20 metric tons, respectively; choose the statistical suffix that accurately reflects the vehicle’s gross vehicle weight. Reporting requires specifying the correct weight range subdivision for accurate statistical reporting.

Chapter	Chapter 87 - Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Section	Section 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 8704.22.11 (Cab chassis) is 4%, applying to all imports not qualifying for special rates. Several countries (A+, AU, B, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) benefit from a free (0%) duty rate under specific Free Trade Agreements or preference programs. This special rate applies to all subdivisions (8704.22.11.20, 8704.22.11.40, 8704.22.11.60, 8704.22.11.80) based on the vehicle’s Gross Vehicle Weight (G.V.W.). There is no specified reporting unit requirement for this code; therefore, quantities are likely tracked internally or by other reporting metrics.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 25%

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Code subdivisions

8704.22.11.20

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods: > Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): > G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons: > Cab chassis > G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 9 metric tons

8704.22.11.40

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods: > Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): > G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons: > Cab chassis > G.V.W. exceeding 9 metric tons but not exceeding 12 metric tons

8704.22.11.60

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods: > Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): > G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons: > Cab chassis > G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons

8704.22.11.80

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods: > Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): > G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons: > Cab chassis > G.V.W. exceeding 15 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons

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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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