U.S. imports of Trailers and Semi-Trailers (NESOI) (HS 871640) totaled $31.3M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Trailers and Semi-Trailers (NESOI) paid $681K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.18% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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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.
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 8716
Subheading 871640 · $31.3M of $372.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$31.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$13.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $348.3M of Trailers and Semi-Trailers (NESOI) and exported $143.8M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8716400000 | Trailers and Semi-Trailers, NESOI | $31.3M | 2.18% | 9.17% | $681K |
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 | $13.9M |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 83% of it. China pays 32.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
90.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.18% of imports for consumption.