Returned US Chevy Spark City Car from Japan
Chevrolet Spark microcar exported for US diplomatic personnel use abroad, repatriated within 3 years without condition changes. Qualifies as US product under HTS 9801.00.10.63 for heading 8701 motor vehicles transported persons, returned unaltered.
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
• Diplomatic export certificates expedite processing; document mileage and condition at export/import
• Pitfall: undocumented foreign tire replacement disqualifies duty-free status