Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Diesel Trucks for Goods Transport, GVW 5–20 Metric Tons (HS 870422) totaled $735.7M in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Diesel Trucks for Goods Transport, GVW 5–20 Metric Tons paid $85.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.71% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Diesel Trucks for Goods Transport, GVW 5–20 Metric Tons imports of $735.7M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $636.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMedium-duty diesel trucks in the 5-to-20-metric-ton GVW range are subject to Section 232 tariffs as motor vehicles, making origin and valuation documentation critical for importers. The US schedule subdivides this heading into cab chassis and complete trucks across four GVW bands — 5–9, 9–12, 12–15, and 15–20 metric tons — each with its own 10-digit tariff line. Mexico and Canada dominate supply, with Japan and Germany also contributing meaningfully, so USMCA regional-value-content and tariff-classification rules are a routine compliance focus for North American-sourced units. Correct GVW documentation from the manufacturer is essential, as misclassification between weight bands carries duty and penalty exposure.
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24.4K import shipments a month
Gross Vehicle Weight for HTS classification is the manufacturer's rated maximum loaded weight, typically found on the vehicle's compliance plate or in the manufacturer's certificate of origin. Importers should obtain written GVW documentation from the manufacturer before entry, as CBP may request it to verify the correct weight-band subheading.
Cab chassis entries (e.g., 8704221120–8704221180) cover units shipped without a cargo body — just the cab, frame, and drivetrain — while the complete truck lines (e.g., 8704224120–8704224180 and 8704225120–8704225180) cover fully bodied vehicles. The distinction matters because incomplete vehicles may also be classifiable under Chapter 87 incomplete-vehicle rules, and the correct line affects both duty treatment and Section 232 exposure.
Subheading 2 of 13 in heading 8704
Subheading 870422 · $735.7M of $3.7B
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ImportsExports
Imports
$735.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$191.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $7.6B of Diesel Trucks for Goods Transport, GVW 5–20 Metric Tons and exported $2.1B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8704225120 | Truck, Diesel Eng, Gvw (5-9 M Tons) | $423.1M | 9.29% | 37.13% | $39.3M |
| 8704221120 | Cab Chassis, Truck, Diesel, Gvw (5-9 M Ton) | $115.1M | 16.92% | 61.68% | $19.5M |
| 8704221160 | Cab Chassis, Truck, Diesel, Gvw (12-15 M Ton) | $85.0M | 12.65% | 51.07% | $10.8M |
| 8704221140 | Cab Chassis, Truck, Diesel, Gvw (9-12 M Ton) | $84.0M | 15.14% | 60.60% | $12.7M |
| 8704221180 | Cab Chassis, Trk, Diesel, Gvw (15-20 M Tons) | $20.1M | 14.40% | 57.61% | $2.9M |
| 8704225140 | Truck, Diesel Eng, Gvw (9-12 M Tons) | $20K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $10K |
| 8704225160 | Truck, Diesel Eng, Gvw (12-15 Metric Tons) | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 8704225180 | Truck, Diesel Eng, Gvw (15-20 Metric Tons) | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Japan together supply 96% of it. Japan pays 29.1% duty; Finland 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
47.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.71% of imports for consumption.