An engine-fitted chassis lacks a body (cab, cargo box, or passenger compartment) at the time of importation. Once a body is mounted, the article is typically classified as a complete vehicle under the appropriate heading for its intended use. Importers should document the chassis's condition at the time of entry, as CBP may apply the essential-character test if body components are imported simultaneously.
Yes—870600 covers engine-fitted chassis intended for tractors, passenger vehicles, goods-transport vehicles, and special-purpose vehicles without further subdivision by vehicle type. However, the chassis must be fitted with an engine at the time of importation; a bare frame without an engine is not classifiable here and would fall under a different heading depending on its material and construction.
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Heading 13 of 16 in chapter 87 · 1 product
Heading 8706 · $22.1M of $10.9B
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$22.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $118.2M of Engine-Fitted Chassis for Motor Vehicles and exported $209.5M.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Australia and Canada together take 94% of it.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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entry
rate provision · imports
16.3% enters free of duty.