8716.10.00 - Trailers and semi-trailers for housing or camping

Category 8716.10.00 specifically encompasses trailers and semi-trailers designed and equipped for use as housing or for camping purposes. These vehicles are characterized by their amenities and structural features that facilitate occupancy, such as sleeping areas, kitchens, and sanitary facilities, distinguishing them from those solely intended for cargo transport.

This classification is distinct from other categories within HTS heading 8716. For instance, it does not include self-loading or self-unloading trailers intended for agricultural use (8716.20.00.00), nor does it cover general-purpose trailers for the transport of goods (8716.40.00.00). It also differs from "other vehicles" not mechanically propelled (8716.80) and parts of trailers and semi-trailers (8716.90).

Within this category, further distinctions are made based on the overall length of the trailer. Subcategories 8716.10.00.30 and 8716.10.00.75 differentiate between housing or camping trailers that are less than 10.6 meters in length and those measuring 10.6 meters or more, respectively. These length specifications are crucial for accurate customs declaration and duty assessment.