HTS 8703.80.00 · Vehicles and auto parts
Import duty on electric cars from Germany
Electric cars imported from Germany under HTS 8703.80.00 pay a total duty rate of about 15% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of 2.5%, plus Section 232 — automobiles and parts (9903.94.51) at 15% in lieu. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.
Pending: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components (effective November 2, 2026); Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (effective October 28, 2026). Published but not yet in the HTS revision used here.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, checked November 3, 2026.
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Line-by-line breakdown
HTS 8703.80.00.20, $10,000 customs value, shipped by ocean, entered November 3, 2026.
| Line | HTS / Chapter 99 | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base duty (MFN, column 1 general) Replaced by 9903.94.51 | 8703.80.00.20 | — | $0.00 |
| Section 232 — automobiles and parts Germany has a separate rate when the base duty is under 15%. | 9903.94.51 | 15% in lieu | $1,500.00 |
| Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) Doesn't stack with Section 232 — automobiles and parts (9903.94.51), which this entry already pays. | 9903.05.90 | Excluded | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee 19 CFR 24.23 · FY2027 | 0.3464% | $34.64 | |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee 19 CFR 24.24 · ocean shipments | 0.125% | $12.50 | |
| Total duty and fees | $1,547.14 | ||
Computed on statistical line 8703.80.00.20; the 4 lines under 8703.80.00 share its rates unless a Chapter 99 list names a specific line. Estimate only, not a binding ruling. AD/CVD, quota and agency fees are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the tariff on electric cars from Germany?
Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to electric cars from Germany?
- 9903.94.51: Section 232 — automobiles and parts, 15% in lieu
Are there exemptions for electric cars from Germany?
- Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) does not apply here (9903.05.90): Doesn't stack with Section 232 — automobiles and parts (9903.94.51), which this entry already pays.
- 9903.05.91 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are donations by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
- 9903.05.92 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds
- 9903.94.02 may apply if the goods qualify: Effective with respect to entries on or after April 3, 2025, articles as provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
- 9903.94.03 may apply if the goods qualify: Effective with respect to entries on or after April 3, 2025, certain passenger vehicles and light trucks, as provided for in subdivision (d) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
- 9903.94.04 may apply if the goods qualify: 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.
Do electric cars need a permit or other agency filing?
Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on electric cars from Germany?
Electric cars from other countries
Related products from Germany
See the full HTS heading: HTS 8703.