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HTS Code · Chapter 87 · Updated Oct 26, 2026

8709.19.00Vehicles

Also written 87091900

HTS Code 8709.19.00 covers any article best defined as Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport EquipmentVehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereofWorks trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles:Vehicles:Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%) and Section 301 – China (25%).

From China, the total duty on 8709.19.00 last changed on Feb 24, 2026, from 60% to 50%. It has changed 1 time since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 8709.19.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 26, 2026

China
Total duty
50%
$5,000.00 on this shipment
Fees
0.47%
MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees
50.47%
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$15,047.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%
  • Section 301 – China25%
  • Customs fees0.47%

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Base Duty Rates for 8709.19.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
35%
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China50%
  • Mexico25%
  • Canada25%
  • Vietnam25%
  • Germany25%

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Tariffs by country · Oct 26, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8709.19.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%) and Section 301 – China (25%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 25%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.

Total duty from China
50%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
25%
From Mexico, Canada and 17 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
  • Section 301 – China25%9903.88.01
50%
MexicoFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
CanadaFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
VietnamFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
GermanyFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
JapanFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
South KoreaFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
TaiwanFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
IndiaFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
IrelandFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
ItalyFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
SwitzerlandFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
ThailandFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
MalaysiaFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
United KingdomFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
FranceFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
IndonesiaFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
BrazilFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
BangladeshFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
CambodiaFree
  • Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses25%9903.74.01
25%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%) and Section 301 – China (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Mexico pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Canada pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Vietnam pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Germany pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Japan pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from South Korea pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Taiwan pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from India pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Ireland pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Italy pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Switzerland pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Thailand pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Malaysia pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from United Kingdom pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from France pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Indonesia pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Brazil pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Bangladesh pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Cambodia pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 26, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8709.19.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $226M of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00 and related codes), up 23% on 2024, mostly from Mexico (55%), Germany (14%) and Taiwan (12%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
Mexico$124M55%104%25%
Germany$31M14%20%25%
Taiwan$28M12%23%25%
Canada$15M7%4%25%
France$13M6%1%25%
China$7M3%38%50%
Sweden$3M2%50%25%
Ukraine$2M1%New25%
Thailand$657K0%New25%
Japan$468K0%98%25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports (8-digit group, as Census has no figures for this exact line). Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8709.19.00.

CBP rulings

Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 8709.19.00

CBP classification rulings related to 8709.19.00. Open a ruling to read how Customs classified a similar product.

hq 955231Jan 7, 1994

Protest No. 2002-93-101553; Hydraulic Transporter; Works Trucks; Special Purpose Vehicle; Explanatory Notes 87.05(9), 87.04(3), and 87.09; HQ's 087028 and 952400; 8705.90.00; 8704.23.00; 9903.87.00

8709.19.00
hq 960303May 13, 1997

Carryall Utility Vehicles; Headings 8704 and 8709; Subheadings 8709.11.00 and 8709.19.00; Motor Vehicles for the Transport of Goods; Works Trucks, Self-Propelled, Not Fitted with Lifting or Handling Equipment, Used in Factories, Warehouses, Dock Areas or Airports for Short Distance Transport of Goods; HQ 954173.

8709.11.008709.19.00
hq 964598Nov 13, 2001

Protest 1803-01-100014; Micro Truk

8709.19.00
hq 954173Sep 22, 1993

Mule Utility Vehicle: Works Truck With Special Design Features, Vehicle Used in Factories, Warehouses, Etc., for Short Distance Transport; Motor Vehicles Principally Designed for the Transport of Persons, Heading 8703; Motor Vehicles for the Transport of Goods, Heading 8704; HQ 953715

8709.19.00
hq H147081Nov 2, 2011

Revocation of NY N129146; classification of WorkMax 800 utility vehicle

8709.19.00
hq 965246Nov 6, 2001

Micro Truk; NY F82672 Revoked

8709.19.00
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What does HTS code 8709.19.00 cover?

HTS code 8709.19.00 covers vehicles (Other), classified under Chapter 87 (Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8709.19.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8709.19.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 35%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from China?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%) and Section 301 – China (25%).

What is the US tariff on vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Vietnam pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).

What is the US tariff on vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of vehicles (HTS 8709.19.00) from Mexico pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 232 – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Buses (25%).

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8709.19.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8709.19.00 is 25%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-26.

Sources

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The official documents behind the rates and tariffs on this page. Duties are worked out from them as of Revision 20 (2026); check the legal text before you file.