Nissan Leaf SV Plus Hatchback from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

2.5%

Rate breakdown

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
9903.94.040%Effective with respect to entries on or after April 3, 2025, certain passenger vehicles and light trucks, as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 33 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