BMW i4 Gran Coupe from Germany
The BMW i4 Gran Coupe is a battery-electric four-door liftback principally designed for personal transport, blending sedan and hatchback features. Classified under HTS 8703.90.01.00 as an 'other' motor vehicle for persons, it avoids electric-specific subheadings due to its hybrid design elements. This covers non-standard passenger cars not matching station wagon or racing definitions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5115%Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (n) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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
• Include battery specifications and range certifications; mislabeling as hybrid could trigger reclassification
• Ensure DOT HS-7 form accurately describes vehicle type to prevent shifts to 8703.40
• For new vehicles, retain proof of no prior sale to end-user per statistical reporting rules