Land Rover Defender 130 D300 PHEV from Germany
Rugged full-size SUV with 3.0L inline-six diesel (over 2,500 cc) and plug-in hybrid electric system for off-road passenger capability. New status under statistical notes qualifies it for HTS 8703.70.00.70 as a diesel-electric passenger vehicle with external charging.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
17.5%
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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Certify off-road features don't alter principal passenger transport design per chapter notes
• Maintain chain-of-custody docs from factory to prove 'new' for statistical reporting
• Check for quota restrictions on large diesel imports from certain origins