United States Import Duty Rate for Trucks & Commercial Vehicles
HS 8704 · Motor vehicles for transport of goods
United States MFN Import Duty Rate
Live25% (light) / 4% (heavy)
CUSMA: 0%
The famous 'chicken tax' — 25% on light trucks (HTS 8704.31). Heavy trucks (8704.22/23) attract 4%. Major barrier to small pickup imports.
How duty is calculated
FOB value
Product transaction value at port of export
Import duty (25% (light) / 4% (heavy))
Applied to FOB value. US uses FOB (transaction value).
Sales Tax (state-level) (0%)
Applied to FOB value + duty. Collected at customs.
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Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.
HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) official database ↗Trucks & Commercial Vehicles duty rates in other markets
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