Fiat 500e City Car from Japan
The Fiat 500e is a retro-styled micro electric city car with 42 kWh battery and 118-mile range, ideal for urban passenger transport. It fits HTS 8703.80.00 for small electric vehicles designed solely for persons with electric motor propulsion. Compact size suits dense city parking.
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 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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use ISF filing 24 hours pre-loading with precise vehicle specs to preempt CBP holds
• Confirm odometer reading under 100 miles for 'new' statistical reporting
• Pair with carrier experienced in RoRo shipping for EVs to minimize damage claims