Tesla Model Y Long Range Electric Minibus Conversion from Canada

This is a modified Tesla Model Y configured to seat 16 passengers plus the driver, powered solely by an electric motor for propulsion. It falls under HTS 8702.40.31.00 as a motor vehicle designed for transporting 16 or more persons with only electric propulsion. The conversion includes additional seating and safety features compliant with passenger transport standards.

Duty Rate — Canada → 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

Verify electric motor certification and battery specs to confirm 'only electric motor for propulsion' classification; provide EPA/CARB compliance docs

Ensure vehicle seating capacity documentation matches 16+ persons to avoid reclassification to lower capacity codes

Check for NHTSA safety standards for passenger vehicles; common pitfall is missing FMVSS labels leading to customs holds

Tesla Model Y Long Range Electric Minibus Conversion from Canada — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8702.40.31.00