Star EV Sirius Golf Cart from Japan
Star EV Sirius is a compact 2+2 electric golf cart for tight courses, with Trojan batteries and custom enclosures. Under HTS 8703.10.50.30 as a golf cart for principal person transport on snow-free paths. Its lightweight frame suits golf-specific applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 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
• Battery MSDS sheets required for hazmat declaration; verify VIN format for customs entry
• Common pitfall: incorrect weight declaration leading to undervaluation penalties