BYD K9 Electric Minibus from Japan
The BYD K9 is a fully electric minibus with capacity for 16+ passengers including driver, equipped with iron-phosphate batteries for long-range shuttle operations. It qualifies for HTS 8702.40.31.00 as a large electric passenger vehicle designed specifically for mass transit. Features include low-floor design for accessibility.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.070%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Provide battery composition and propulsion system diagrams to customs for sole electric verification
• Document GVWR and seating plans; exceeding limits can trigger truck classification
• Avoid pitfalls by pre-clearing with CBP on 'new' vs 'used' status per statistical notes