New Lexus LS 500 Sedan from China
The Lexus LS 500 is a luxury sedan featuring a new 3.5L twin-turbo V6 engine with more than 6 cylinders and a cylinder capacity between 1,500 cc and 3,000 cc. It is principally designed for transporting persons, classifying it under HTS 8703.23.0170 as a new motor vehicle with a spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine meeting the specified engine criteria.
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
• ,Obtain original manufacturer's certificate of origin and engine specifications confirming cylinder count and displacement
• Avoid misclassification as 'used' by ensuring no prior title transfer; common pitfall with demo or loaner vehicles