New Kia Carnival MPV Station Wagon from China

The 2024 Kia Carnival is a new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) station wagon with a 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder spark-ignition engine (2,499 cc), designed for family transport. It matches HTS 8703.23.0130 as a new passenger van with engine specs in the 1,500-3,000 cc range and ≤4 cylinders.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [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
9903.94.040%Effective with respect to entries on or after April 3, 2025, certain passenger vehicles and light trucks, as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.

Import Tips

Submit engine spec sheet confirming ≤4 cylinders and capacity; check for preferential tariff under US-Korea FTA

Pitfall: roof rails may trigger parts classification if detachable