Repatriated Ford Fiesta US Rental Car from Japan
Ford Fiesta subcompact originally exported from US rental fleet for international lease operations, returned unchanged within 3 years. Classifies under 9801.00.10.63 as unaltered US product provided for in heading 8701. Returned in original condition without manufacturing processes applied abroad.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain detailed export manifests and condition inspection reports; photograph vehicle before/after export
• Avoid common error of minor foreign maintenance triggering duty assessment
• Use ACE system for streamlined 9801 entry processing