U.S. exports of Fire Fighting Vehicles (HS 870530) totaled $17.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Fire Fighting Vehicles paid $5K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.84% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fire Fighting Vehicles imports of $574K in August 2026 ran 55% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSpecially equipped fire fighting vehicles — including pumper trucks, aerial ladder units, and airport crash-rescue vehicles — enter under a single US tariff line (8705300000) and serve municipal, industrial, and military end-users. Canada leads supply, followed by Austria, Mexico, Japan, and Germany, a supplier mix that reflects both proximity-driven procurement and European specialty manufacturers with established US municipal contracts. Because these vehicles are purpose-built to buyer specification, lead times are long and importers should confirm that the vehicle's firefighting equipment is factory-integrated rather than field-fitted, as post-import modification can raise classification questions.
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Fire fighting vehicles classified under 8705 are generally exempt from FMVSS as they are not sold to the general public, but they must still comply with applicable NHTSA importation requirements and may be subject to EPA emissions standards. Buyers should verify conformance with NFPA apparatus standards (e.g., NFPA 1901) and confirm with the manufacturer whether the unit is built to US-market specifications before shipment.
Classification under 8705 requires that the vehicle be specially designed and equipped for firefighting — the firefighting apparatus must be an integral, factory-installed feature, not an accessory added to a standard commercial truck. A standard cargo truck retrofitted with a water tank in the field would more likely remain classified under heading 8704. The degree of factory integration and the vehicle's primary design purpose are the controlling factors.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 8705
Subheading 870530 · $17.8M of $182.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8705300000 | Fire Fighting Vehicles | $574K | 0.84% | 6.70% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8705300000 | Fire Fighting Vehicles | $17.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Japan together take 91% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
93.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.84% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$574KYoY · free account
Exports
$17.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.5M of Fire Fighting Vehicles and exported $259.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.