Tesla Model 3 Sedan from China
The Tesla Model 3 is an all-electric compact sedan principally designed for transporting persons, featuring advanced autonomous driving capabilities and a long-range battery. It falls under HTS 8703.90.01.00 as a motor vehicle other than those principally designed for transporting goods, station wagons, or racing cars. This classification applies to new passenger sedans not fitting specific subheadings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
102.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.91.03100%Except as provided in heading 9903.91.10, effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (d) of U.S. note 31 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
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
• ,Provide detailed VIN, emissions data, and safety certifications (e.g
• FMVSS) to avoid delays at customs
• Check EPA fuel economy labels and CARB compliance for electric vehicles to prevent misclassification pitfalls