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U.S. imports of trailers and semi-trailers (nesoi) (HS 871640) totaled $34.8M in July 2026, traded with 23 countries.
Importers of Trailers and Semi-Trailers (NESOI) paid $1.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 26% on $4.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Trailers and Semi-Trailers (NESOI) imports of $34.8M in July 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $29.7M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataTrailers and semi-trailers not elsewhere specified — covering non-cargo configurations such as those used for personnel transport, specialized equipment, or other purposes not captured by tanker or goods-transport headings — enter under a single tariff line (8716400000). Canada leads supply, followed by Mexico, with Greece, China, and the Netherlands also contributing. Because this is a residual 'NESOI' category, classification disputes often arise when a trailer could plausibly fit a more specific heading; a binding ruling from CBP can resolve ambiguity before importation.
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622 shipments/mo
Trailers designed for purposes other than transporting goods or liquids — such as living quarters, mobile offices, stage or exhibition units, or equipment carriers not purpose-built for freight — are candidates for 871640. The NESOI designation means all more-specific trailer subheadings (tanker, van, platform, agricultural) must be ruled out before this residual heading applies.
The importer should analyze the trailer's primary design function. If it is engineered to transport goods, 871639 and its subdivisions take precedence. If the trailer's function is not goods transport, 871640 applies. When the classification is genuinely ambiguous, requesting a CBP binding ruling prior to importation provides legal certainty and protects against post-entry reclassification penalties.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8716400000 | Trailers and Semi-Trailers, NESOI | $34.8M | 3.15% | 12.29% | $1.1M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8716400000 | Trailers and Semi-Trailers, NESOI | $13.6M |
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.
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 8716
Subheading 871640 · $34.8M of $429.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$34.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$13.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Greece together supply 69% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
87.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 3.15%.