Ford Escape PHEV SUV from Japan
The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is a compact SUV featuring a 2.5L Atkinson-cycle spark-ignition engine combined with an electric motor and a 14.4 kWh battery pack rechargeable via external 120V/240V outlets. Classified under HTS 8703.60.00 for its dual-motor propulsion designed primarily for transporting persons with plug-in charging capability.
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 VIN-specific build sheets showing hybrid system integration to prevent reclassification during entry
• Ensure compliance with FMVSS safety standards; missing crash test data is a frequent cause of import delays
• Declare battery capacity accurately—understating leads to penalties under statistical reporting requirements