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HTS 8408 Chapter 84 Section XVI Synced Apr 28, 2026

Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines):

Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines):

Base HTS duty
Column 1 General
Effective (China)
15%
Ch. 99
Stacked measures
1
at China
Last change
2 months
Ch. 99 15.0%

What this covers

Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines, such as diesel or semi-diesel engines, are covered by this HTS heading and include engines used in vehicles, machinery, and generators.

diesel engine semi-diesel engine compression-ignition engine diesel truck engine diesel generator engine
Duty stack · origin china

How the 15.0% is built.

0%3.8%7.7%11.5%15.4%
122 · 15.0%
Section 122
All origins except · 9903.01.80
+15.00%
MPF (merchandise processing)
0.3464% · min $31.67 / max $614.35
+0.35%
Effective ad valorem duty (excl. fees)
15.00%
Stacking order
  1. 1
    Apply base HTS rate
    Column 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
  2. 2
    Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)
    Chapter 99 subheading layered on
  3. 3
    Add IEEPA / 232 surcharges
    Country-scoped emergency measures
  4. 4
    Add MPF & HMF fees
    Applied to entered value

You may also consider

  • 8407

    Spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines – adjacent classification.

  • 8409

    Other internal combustion engines – broader category.

  • 8406

    Internal combustion engines, except those of heading 8407 and 8408 – related classification.

Origin matters

Rate by country of origin

Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 8408 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.

FTA partner Section 301 IEEPA in effect
Rates from last sync on Apr 28, 2026 · assumes entered value $10,000 · fees (MPF/HMF) excluded from the comparison above.
Questions about 8408

FAQ for this HTS code.

What is this HTS code?

This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines):". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.

Does origin affect duty?

Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.

How do I compute total duty?

Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.

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HTS 8408 · synced Apr 28, 2026 14:34 UTC