U.S. import tariffs · heading 8408

Heading 8408: Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)

Every line of heading 8408 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

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

Chapter 84: Machinery, mechanical appliances, boilers and nuclear reactors. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →

Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
8408.10.00Marine propulsion engines2.5%
8408.10.00.05Not exceeding 111.9 kW
8408.10.00.15Exceeding 111.9 kW but not exceeding 149.2 kW
8408.10.00.20Exceeding 149.2 kW but not exceeding 223.8 kW
8408.10.00.30Exceeding 223.8 kW but not exceeding 373 kW
8408.10.00.40Exceeding 373 kW but not exceeding 746 kW
8408.10.00.50Exceeding 746 kW
8408.20Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87:
8408.20.10To be installed in tractors suitable for agricultural useFree
8408.20.10.40Not exceeding 37.3 kW
8408.20.10.80Exceeding 37.3 kW
8408.20.20.00To be installed in vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29, or heading 8702, 8703 or 87042.5%
8408.20.90.00Other2.5%
8408.90Other engines:
8408.90.10To be installed in agricultural or horticultural machinery or equipmentFree
8408.90.10.40Not exceeding 37.3 kW
8408.90.10.80Exceeding 37.3 kW
8408.90.90OtherFree
8408.90.90.10Not exceeding 149.2 kW
8408.90.90.20Exceeding 149.2 kW but not exceeding 373 kW
8408.90.90.30Exceeding 373 kW but not exceeding 746 kW
8408.90.90.40Exceeding 746 kW but not exceeding 1,119 kW
8408.90.90.50Exceeding 1,119 kW

Public records · unclaimed listings

U.S. manufacturers in this industry, from public records

These companies are not Fromerica members and did not write these listings: Fromerica created them from public government records and has not verified what the records say. You cannot contact them from here. Open a listing to see what the record says.

Is one of these your company? Find your listing and claim it →

Exporting this product from the U.S.?

Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 8408 has 13 of them; the first 12 are below. Schedule B lookup →

  • 8408.10.0010COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES (DIESEL), NOT EXCEEDING 149.2 KW (200 HP), FOR MARINE PROPULSION
  • 8408.10.0020COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES FOR MARINE PROPULSION, EXCEEDING 149.2 KW BUT NOT EXCEEDING 223.8 KW
  • 8408.10.0030COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES FOR MARINE PROPULSION, EXCEEDING 223.8 KW BUT NOT EXCEEDING 373 KW
  • 8408.10.0040COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES FOR MARINE PROPULSION, EXCEEDING 373 KW BUT NOT EXCEEDING 746 KW
  • 8408.10.0050COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES FOR MARINE PROPULSION, EXCEEDING 746 KW
  • 8408.20.2000COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES FOR PROPULSION OF VEHICLES OF CHAPTER 87, TO BE INSTALLED IN ROAD TRACTORS,BUSES,AUTOS,TRUCKS
  • 8408.20.5000COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES (DIESEL), FOR THE PROPULSION OF VEHICLES OF CHAPTER 87, NESOI
  • 8408.90.1000COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES (DIESEL), TO BE INSTALLED IN AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT
  • 8408.90.9010COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES,NESOI,NOT EXCEEDING 149.2 KW
  • 8408.90.9020COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES,NESOI,EXCEEDING 149.2 KW BUT NOT EXCEEDING 373 KW
  • 8408.90.9030COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES,NESOI,EXCEEDING 373 KW NOT EXCEEDING 746 KW
  • 8408.90.9040COMPRESSION-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES,NESOI,EXCEEDING 746 KW BUT NOT EXCEEDING 1,119 KW

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

Buying these products from the U.S.?

Tell us what you need and we will find U.S. manufacturers who can quote you. Free, no account needed.