New Lexus LS 500 Sedan from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5115%Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (n) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent
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
• ,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