Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Plus Hybrid from Japan
The Smart ForTwo Plug-in Hybrid variant combines a tiny 899 cc spark-ignition engine with electric motor propulsion, externally rechargeable, ideal for city driving and personal transport. Its sub-1,000 cc capacity qualifies it precisely for HTS 8703.60.00.05.
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 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
• Include proof of external charging capability (e.g
• onboard charger specs) in entry documentation
• Check for EU-type approval equivalence to U.S
• FMVSS standards to expedite certification