Volkswagen Golf Rental Hatchback from Japan
Compact Volkswagen Golf hatchback rented overseas by a returning US resident for transporting family and personal luggage. Meets HTS 9804.00.60 criteria for duty-free entry of rented foreign automobiles used temporarily by residents for personal purposes upon US return. Incidental article carriage must be appropriate to personal use.
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
• Submit airline tickets and rental docs proving travel timeline matches vehicle usage
• Limit cargo to personal items; excess commercial goods may reclassify the entry
• Monitor export deadline strictly to prevent duty assessment on full vehicle value