Nissan Leaf SV Plus Hatchback from Japan
The Nissan Leaf SV Plus is a five-door electric hatchback with a 62 kWh battery, offering around 226 miles of range for personal transport. Classified under HTS 8703.80.00 for its sole electric motor propulsion and principal design for carrying persons in urban settings. It meets the criteria for other electric passenger vehicles beyond station wagons or racing cars.
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
• Include detailed battery specifications and recycling plans in import docs to comply with emerging US battery regulations
• Ensure vehicle meets FMVSS standards; non-compliant EVs may require modification or denial of entry
• Label as 'new' only if unsold by manufacturer/dealer, per statistical notes to avoid used vehicle duties