Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV from Germany
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a mid-size SUV with a 2.4L spark-ignition engine, twin electric motors (one per axle for AWD), and 20 kWh battery offering 38 miles EV range via plug-in charging. It qualifies for HTS 8703.60.00 as a passenger vehicle with both IC engine and electric motor propulsion from external power.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5115%Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (n) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include OEM certification of Super All-Wheel Control system to validate AWD PHEV configuration for tariff purposes
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on Asian PHEV imports; check Commerce Department scopes regularly
• Separate battery packs imported with vehicle may require individual classification under heading 8507