Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in Hybrid from Germany
The Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid hatchback with a 1.8L (1,798 cc) spark-ignition engine combined with an electric motor, rechargeable via external power. It falls under HTS 8703.60.00.10 as a motor vehicle principally for passenger transport with hybrid propulsion and engine capacity between 1,000-1,500 cc.
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
9903.03.060%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
• ,Provide EPA fuel economy and CARB emissions certifications for hybrids; ensure battery specs match 'capable of charging from external source'
• Avoid misclassification by confirming spark-ignition piston engine capacity via official specs; common pitfall is ignoring electric motor presence