Ford Escape Hybrid 2.5L from Japan
Ford Escape Hybrid is a crossover SUV with a 2.5L Atkinson-cycle spark-ignition engine (1,500 cc cylinder capacity) and electric motor integration for hybrid drive, designed for passenger use. It matches HTS 8703.40.00.10 for non-plug-in hybrids in this displacement range.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4115%Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan provided for in subdivision (k) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
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
• Include bill of lading specifying 'new passenger vehicle' to meet statistical new/used definitions
• Prepare for DOT importation bond if modifications needed for US standards
• Document exact cylinder capacity to avoid shifts to adjacent engine size codes