New Lexus NX 350h from Japan
The Lexus NX 350h is a luxury compact SUV featuring a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine paired with a plug-in electric motor for propulsion. Classified in HTS 8703.60.0020 due to its new status, cylinder capacity of 2,487 cc, and hybrid plug-in design for person transport.
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 detailed engine specs and VIN to confirm 'new' per HTS statistical notes and avoid duty escalation
• Comply with FMVSS standards; label as plug-in hybrid to distinguish from non-plug-in models