Commercial Trucks Import Tariff Rates by Country (2026)

Trucks for the transport of goods including light-duty pickups, medium-duty trucks, and heavy-duty Class 7-8 semi-trucks, along with dumpers for off-highway use. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks (core HTS 8704.22/23/32/42/43/52/60/90, plus 8701 tractors and 8705/8706/8709 chassis and works-trucks) carry a 25% Section 232 duty since November 1, 2025; light trucks on HTS 8704.21.01, 8704.31.01, 8704.41.00 and 8704.51.00 are not on that list: U.S. note 33(b) puts them under the 25% Section 232 automobile duty (Proclamation 10908) instead.

50%

Lowest (Canada)

75%

Highest (China)

25%

MFN Base Rate

Ch. 8704

HTS Chapter

Section 232 appliesChina Section 301 appliesSection 122: lapsed

Importing Commercial Trucks into the United States carries an average MFN duty of 25%. The Section 122 reciprocal surcharge lapsed on July 24, 2026 (Section 232 goods are excluded from the forced-labor Section 301 backfill). These goods also face Section 232 national-security tariffs and China Section 301 duties. Total effective tariffs range from 50% (Canada) to 75% (China) depending on the country of origin — see the per-country rates below.

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Rate Overview

Effective tariff rates for commercial trucks range from 50% to 75% depending on the country of origin. The lowest-cost sourcing origins include Canada (50%), Mexico (50%), Japan (50%). The highest tariff burden applies to imports from China (75%), Kosovo (50%), Monaco (50%). The average MFN base rate of 25% serves as the starting point, with surcharges and trade agreements creating the wide range of effective rates across 195 countries. The tariff authorities actually charged on this product from at least one origin are MFN duties, Section 232 product tariffs, and Section 301 tariffs.

Price Impact

The 25% 'chicken tax' on light trucks has long protected US pickup truck manufacturers; imported commercial trucks carry substantial baseline duty costs.

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Products in This Category

Semi-trucks (Class 8)
Medium-duty trucks
Pickup trucks (>6000 lb)
Dump trucks
Flatbed trucks
Refrigerated trucks

Frequently Asked Questions

The 25% 'chicken tax' (HTS 8704) was enacted in 1964 as retaliation for European tariffs on US chicken exports. It remains in effect today and is a key reason US automakers dominate the domestic pickup market.

Not under the truck action, but they pay a Section 232 duty of their own. The 25% Section 232 duty (Proclamation 10984 — 90 Fed. Reg. 48451, effective November 1, 2025) covers medium- and heavy-duty trucks and their parts (core HTS 8704.22/23/32/42/43/52/60/90, plus 8701 road tractors and 8705/8706/8709 chassis and works-trucks). Light-duty pickups classified under HTS 8704.21.01 (and the light-truck lines 8704.31.01, 8704.41.00 and 8704.51.00) are not on that list. U.S. note 33(b) puts them under the 25% Section 232 automobile duty (Proclamation 10908), which is also additive on top of the pre-existing 25% MFN 'chicken tax'. For covered medium/heavy trucks the 25% Section 232 duty is additive on top of that chicken tax. A USMCA claim does not remove the Section 232 duty on trucks: a Canada or Mexico claimant pays it on full customs value, on top of the USMCA rate (U.S. note 38(a), and note 33(a) for the light-truck lines). The proclamation also lets Commerce approve an individual truck to pay the 25% only on the value of its non-U.S. content (U.S. note 38(d), heading 9903.74.03), but approval is per truck and this site does not model it.

The tariff authorities actually charged on this product from at least one origin are MFN duties, Section 232 product tariffs, and Section 301 tariffs. Which of them a given shipment pays depends on its origin country and its HTS classification.

Disclaimer: CalcMyTariff.com provides tariff estimates for informational purposes only. Actual duty rates depend on the specific HTS classification of your goods, which requires professional customs brokerage expertise. Rates shown reflect our best interpretation of currently published tariff schedules and may not include all applicable duties, anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, or special tariffs. Consult a licensed US customs broker for binding determinations. Tariff rates change frequently — verify current rates with CBP or USITC before making import decisions.

Tariff rates from Tax Foundation, USITC, and Penn Wharton Budget Model; retaliatory and industry data from the ITA Foreign Retaliations Database and U.S. Census Bureau (NAICS). Last verified July 24, 2026.

Commercial Trucks Import Tariff Rates by Country (2026)

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