Volkswagen Tiguan Station Wagon from Japan
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a new station wagon featuring a 2.0L turbocharged spark-ignition engine (1,984 cc) with 4 cylinders, with an overall height under 160 cm. Designed primarily for transporting persons with extended cargo capacity. Classified in HTS 8703.23.0120 due to its new status, engine specs, and station wagon body under the height limit.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4115%Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan provided for in subdivision (k) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
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
Import Tips
• Ensure VIN confirms new vehicle status; prepare FMVSS compliance documentation early
• Check height measurement excludes antennas or luggage racks
• Common pitfall: incorrect engine cylinder count declaration leading to audits