Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8408.20

8408.20.10

8408.20.10: Diesel engines for vehicles: To be installed in tractors suitable for agricultural use

Diesel engines for vehicles

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 8408 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines):
  2. 8408.20 Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87:
  3. 8408.20.10 To be installed in tractors suitable for agricultural use

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 23 August 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.02
  • Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Russia
    In force
    from 28 June 2022
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.90.08

Subdivisions

  1. 8408.20.10 To be installed in tractors suitable for agricultural use Free
  2. 8408.20.10.40 Not exceeding 37.3 kW No.
  3. 8408.20.10.80 Exceeding 37.3 kW No.

Footnotes

  • 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter

Same subheading in other tariffs

8408.20 Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87

UK 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines EU 2.7% – 4.2% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4% Türkiye 2.7% – 4.2% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4% Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 18% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Argentina 18% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.3% Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 2.5% – 12.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 4.2% – 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4.9% Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 8408.20

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 84 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8408.20.10 is one of 3 lines under subheading 8408.20, engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87.

The general duty is free.

2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 2.7%–4.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%–4.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%–12.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 4.2%–5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 8408.20 worth US$3bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8408.20.10?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 8408.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$2bn), followed by Germany.

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