New Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo Passenger Van from Japan

The 2024 VW ID.Buzz is a new electric-assist spark-ignition hybrid station wagon van with 2.0L 4-cylinder engine (1,984 cc), retro-styled for 6 passengers. Classified in HTS 8703.23.0130 as new passenger van meeting cylinder and capacity criteria.

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

Document hybrid spark-ignition dominance over electric; EU origin may qualify for GSP

Pitfall: electric-only versions shift to 8711