# United States tariff line 8704.22.51.60: G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons

> In the United States tariff, line 8704.22.51.60 covers other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons, G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons. The general (MFN) duty rate is 25%. It falls under HS subheading 8704.22 in heading 87.04 (chapter 87).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704225160
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 87](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/87) / [8704.22](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/870422) / [8704.22.51.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704225160)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8704.22.51.60
- Covers: Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons, G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons
- Duty (MFN): 25%
- Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8704.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/870422)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8704.22.51.60 covers other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons, G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons.

Its legal text is “G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons”, read under “Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)”, “G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8704.22 in heading 87.04 (chapter 87). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
- Heading 87.04: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- Subheading 8704.22: Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)
- Within the subheading: G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 8704.22.51.60: G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 25%.

The rate is published on 8704.22.51.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 15 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A+).

A preferential rate of 25% applies to goods that qualify under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

- Free: a group of origins (origin group A+) (A+)
- Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU)
- Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH)
- Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL)
- Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO)
- Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D)
- Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E)
- Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL)
- Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO)
- Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA)
- Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM)
- Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P)
- Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA)
- Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE)
- Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S)
- Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG)
- 25%: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR)

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8704.22 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8704.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/870422)

## Other lines under 8704.22

- [8704.22.11.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704221120) G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 9 metric tons
- [8704.22.11.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704221140) G.V.W. exceeding 9 metric tons but not exceeding 12 metric tons
- [8704.22.11.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704221160) G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons
- [8704.22.11.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704221180) G.V.W. exceeding 15 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons
- [8704.22.51.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704225120) G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 9 metric tons
- [8704.22.51.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704225140) G.V.W. exceeding 9 metric tons but not exceeding 12 metric tons
- [8704.22.51.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704225180) G.V.W. exceeding 15 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons

- Previous line: [8704.22.51.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704225140) G.V.W. exceeding 9 metric tons but not exceeding 12 metric tons
- Next line: [8704.22.51.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704225180) G.V.W. exceeding 15 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8704.22.51.60 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8704.22.51.60 covers other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons but not exceeding 20 metric tons, G.V.W. exceeding 12 metric tons but not exceeding 15 metric tons.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8704.22.51.60 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 25%. The rate is published on 8704.22.51.

### Which preferential rates apply to 8704.22.51.60?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 15 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A+). A preferential rate of 25% applies to goods that qualify under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704225160.json
