New Lexus LS 500h Hybrid Sedan from China
The Lexus LS 500h is a luxury hybrid sedan featuring a V6 spark-ignition engine paired with an electric motor, plug-in capable, and exceeding 3,000 cc cylinder capacity with 6 cylinders. It falls under HTS 8703.60.00.70 as a new motor vehicle principally designed for passenger transport with the specified engine configuration. This classification applies to unsold vehicles from manufacturer or dealer stock.
Duty Rate — China → United States
102.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.91.03100%Except as provided in heading 9903.91.10, effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (d) of U.S. note 31 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
9903.94.040%Effective with respect to entries on or after April 3, 2025, certain passenger vehicles and light trucks, as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• ,Include EPA/DOT certifications for hybrid vehicles; ensure VIN confirms cylinder count and plug-in capability
• Avoid misclassification as used; common pitfall is importing demo vehicles without proper documentation