Mercedes-AMG GT 53 PHEV from Japan
The Mercedes-AMG GT 53 PHEV is a high-performance four-door coupe with a 3.0L inline-6 turbo engine (effectively >6 cyl equivalent in power delivery) paired with electric motor for 429 hp total and 10-mile electric range. It fits HTS 8703.60.00.40 as a new spark-ignition PHEV in the specified cylinder and displacement criteria.
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 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
• Performance vehicles need crash test data; NHTSA non-compliance halts entry
• Label battery specs and charging voltage; misdeclaration risks 8703.50 reclass