Land Rover Defender 130 D300 PHEV from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.0125%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.02, 9903.94.03, 9903.94.04, 9903.94.31, 9903.94.40, 9903.94.41, 9903.94.50, 9903.94.51, 9903.94.60, and 9903.94.61, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks, as specified in note 33 to this subchapter, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter
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