Mercedes-Benz S580e Hybrid Luxury Sedan from China
The Mercedes-Benz S580e features a V8 spark-ignition engine with more than 6 cylinders combined with an electric motor for hybrid propulsion, exceeding 3,000 cc capacity. Classified under HTS 8703.40.0080 as a new passenger vehicle with non-plug-in hybrid system. Its luxury design prioritizes person transport.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
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
9903.94.040%Effective with respect to entries on or after April 3, 2025, certain passenger vehicles and light trucks, as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Use manufacturer affidavits for engine cylinder verification; misstating as 6-or-fewer cylinders leads to wrong subheading
• Document non-plug-in hybrid nature to avoid 8703.60; include battery specs
• Prepare for CBP inspections on 'new' definition—title transfer history critical