Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in Hybrid from Japan
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 — 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
• ,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