Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series from Germany
A full-size luxury SUV with a 4.5L V8 turbo diesel engine exceeding 2,500 cc cylinder capacity, designed primarily for transporting persons off-road. It falls under HTS 8703.33.01 due to its compression-ignition diesel engine and engine size for passenger transport vehicles. Station wagons and SUVs like this are classified here rather than trucks.
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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify engine displacement certification from manufacturer to confirm >2,500cc; obtain EPA diesel emissions compliance docs; watch for undervaluation pitfalls in used vehicle imports per statistical notes