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
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0210%Buses and other vehicles classified in HTSUS heading 8702 as provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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