New Kia Sportage PHEV EX from Japan
Kia Sportage PHEV EX is a plug-in hybrid SUV with 1.6-liter 4-cylinder spark-ignition engine and electric motor, designed for passenger use. It fits HTS 8703.60.0020 as a new vehicle with engine capacity exceeding 1,500 cc up to 3,000 cc and no more than 4 cylinders.
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.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Maintain dealer/distributor sales records to prove 'new' per chapter statistical note
• Label and document as 'plug-in' to differentiate from standard hybrids