Rivian EDV 700 Electric Passenger Van from Japan
The Rivian EDV 700 is an all-electric van designed for transporting 16 or more persons including the driver, featuring high-capacity battery and modular seating. Classified under HTS 8702.40.31.00 due to its electric-only propulsion and passenger transport capacity over 16. It's built for shuttle services with advanced autonomous driving aids.
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.
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit detailed VIN and build sheets proving electric-only powertrain; hybrids misclassified risk penalties
• Include proof of seating configuration from manufacturer to substantiate 16+ capacity claim
• Prepare for DOT entry requirements; pitfall is inadequate crash test data for large electric vehicles