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.
9903.03.060%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

Maintain dealer/distributor sales records to prove 'new' per chapter statistical note

Label and document as 'plug-in' to differentiate from standard hybrids