Hyundai Kona Electric SUV from Japan
The Hyundai Kona Electric is a subcompact crossover SUV with dual electric motors providing 258 miles of range, optimized for family passenger transport. Under HTS 8703.80.00 for its exclusive electric propulsion and design as a motor car for persons, including SUV body styles. It includes advanced driver-assist features standard in modern EVs.
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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct pre-shipment verification of VIN and electric-only specs to match HTS 8703.80.00 exactly
• Include lithium-ion battery safety data sheets; mishandling can trigger hazmat surcharges
• Beware of assembly origin; vehicles assembled outside qualifying countries may lose duty preferences