U.S. exports of Gasoline-Engine Trucks for Goods Transport, GVW Over 5 Metric Tons (HS 870432) totaled $67.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Gasoline-Engine Trucks for Goods Transport, GVW Over 5 Metric Tons paid $5.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.52% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Gasoline-Engine Trucks for Goods Transport, GVW Over 5 Metric Tons imports of $35.4M in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $26.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMedium-to-heavy trucks powered by spark-ignition engines and rated above 5 metric tons GVW occupy a narrower commercial niche than their diesel counterparts, but the heading spans a wide weight range — from 5–9 metric tons up through vehicles exceeding 20 metric tons — across five distinct 10-digit lines. Section 232 tariffs apply to all motor vehicle imports in this heading. Mexico leads supply, with Canada and France also contributing, reflecting both North American assembly networks and European specialty-vehicle manufacturers.
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1.6K import shipments a month
Diesel engines offer superior torque and fuel efficiency at higher load ratings, making them the industry standard for medium and heavy commercial trucks. Gasoline-powered trucks in this GVW range are typically specialty or vocational vehicles — such as certain fire apparatus, airport ground support equipment, or regional-market configurations — rather than mainstream freight haulers.
Classification is based on the manufacturer's maximum rated GVW for the specific configuration being imported, not an average or a range. If a chassis can be configured at different GVW ratings, the rating applicable to the imported unit as presented at entry governs. Importers should secure a manufacturer's specification sheet confirming the rated GVW before filing the entry summary.
Subheading 6 of 13 in heading 8704
Subheading 870432 · $67.4M of $1.8B
ImportsExports
Imports
$35.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$67.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $363.7M of Gasoline-Engine Trucks for Goods Transport, GVW Over 5 Metric Tons and exported $796.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 94% of it.
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rate provision · imports
36.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.52% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8704320110 | Mot Veh for Trnsprt of Goods, (5-9) Metric Tons | $33.1M | 15.39% | 61.23% | $5.1M |
| 8704320150 | Truck, Sprk Ign Eng, Gvw Exceeding 20 Metric Tons | $1.5M | 2.40% | 9.59% | $36K |
| 8704320130 | Mot Veh for the Trnsprt of Goods (12-15 Met Tons) | $772K | 0.91% | 1.81% | $7K |
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.