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
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
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) 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 column1 less than 15 percent.
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 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