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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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