2023 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Sedan from Germany
A luxury sedan with a 3.5L V6 spark-ignition primary engine (310 hp total system), 6 cylinders exceeding 3,000 cc, augmented by electric motors. As a new passenger car principally for persons, it fits HTS 8703.24.0150 based on the spark-ignition piston engine specs.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
17.5%
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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document hybrid system but classify by primary spark-ignition engine; EPA certification required
• Use original manufacturer docs to prove new status and avoid statistical misreporting
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; include all luxury features in declared value