Audi Q8 60 TDI Quattro PHEV

Premium mid-size SUV featuring a 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine exceeding 2,500 cc displacement, integrated with a plug-in electric motor for hybrid propulsion and passenger seating for up to 5. Falls under HTS 8703.70.00.70 as a new vehicle with both diesel and electric motors, chargeable externally. Excludes tractor or commercial applications per chapter definitions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+100.0%102.5%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%2.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%2.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8703.50.00Lower: 27.5% vs 102.5%

If propelled only by spark-ignition engine with electric motor

Gasoline-electric hybrids use different subheadings from diesel-electric ones.

8703.70.00.10Same rate: 102.5%

If assembly in specific countries like Canada or Mexico

Certain new hybrids from NAFTA/USMCA origins may qualify for special subheadings.

8704.10Lower: 10% vs 102.5%

If designed for transporting goods primarily

Commercial vans or trucks shift to heading 8704, not passenger vehicles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include battery and charging specs in entry to validate 'capable of being charged by plugging to external source' requirement

Avoid common pitfall of misreporting as used; retain proof of direct import from assembler

Prepare for emissions compliance with CARB/EPA docs, as diesel hybrids face scrutiny

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High-performance luxury SUV with a 4.1L V8 turbodiesel (well over 2,500 cc) and plug-in electric motor, optimized for sporty passenger transport. HTS 8703.70.00.70 applies to this new diesel-electric hybrid with external charging capability, distinguishing it from pure diesel or electric models.

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