Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8704.31
8704.31.01: Petrol trucks, GVW up to 5 t: G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons
Petrol trucks, GVW up to 5 t
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8704 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods:
- Other, with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine:
- 8704.31.01 G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons
What you pay
Importing into USA
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 dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 10%
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- from 28 June 2022
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.90.08
- Additional dutySection 232 — Passenger vehicles, light trucks and parts 25%
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Japan, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, South Korea, Taiwan
- In force
- from 3 April 2025
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.94.01
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 25% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | 25% |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 25% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Subdivisions
- 8704.31.01 G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons 25%
- 8704.31.01.20 G.V.W. not exceeding 2.5 metric tons No.
- 8704.31.01.40 G.V.W. exceeding 2.5 metric tons but not exceeding 5 metric tons 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
8704.31 Of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes
UK 2% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
EU 3.5% – 22% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Türkiye 3.5% – 22% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Canada 6.1% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 50% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 34% 
Brazil 35% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 35% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 46 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 17.5% – 25% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 21.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% – 15% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8% Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364403 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a 1999 Honda Acty Van SDX 4WD, model V-HH4 from Japan
- N362226 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) from Mexico
- N359221 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Honda Acty truck from Japan
- H304427 U.S. CBP
Revocation of HQ 965246 and HQ 964598; Tariff classification of certain vehicles for the transportation of goods
- N351601 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a 1999 Subaru Sambar light truck from Japan
- N345355 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a 1998 Land Rover Defender 110 from South Africa
- N343956 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of motor vehicles from Mexico and Canada
- N342537 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Daihatsu Mini Trucks from Japan
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails.
2. For the purposes of this chapter, ‘tractors’ means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilisers or other goods.
Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted on it.
3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706.
4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503.
HTS code 8704.31.01 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 8704.31 (of a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes).
The general duty is 25%.
2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%–10%, the EU duty is 3.5%–22%, the Türkiye duty is 3.5%–22%, the Canada duty is 6.1%, the Mexico duty is 5%–50%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 35%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 17.5%–25%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 8704.31 worth US$25bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8704.31.01?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 25%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 8704.31.01 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A+,AU,B, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)25% (KR)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 8704.31 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$22bn), followed by Canada.