New Lexus NX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid SUV from Japan
The Lexus NX 450h+ is a luxury compact SUV featuring a 2.5L 4-cylinder spark-ignition engine combined with an electric motor, rechargeable via external power source. It has a total cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc due to its engine configuration and qualifies under HTS 8703.60.00.60 as a new vehicle principally designed for passenger transport with 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 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
• ,Confirm cylinder capacity >3,000 cc and ≤4 cylinders via engine specs; include detailed technical datasheets to avoid reclassification
• Ensure EPA/DOT compliance for hybrid imports; common pitfall is incomplete emissions labeling leading to customs holds