HTS 8512.20.20 · Vehicles and auto parts
Import duty on vehicle lighting from Vietnam
Vehicle lighting imported from Vietnam under HTS 8512.20.20 pay a total duty rate of about 25% of customs value for entries on November 4, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of Free, plus Section 232 — automobiles and parts (9903.94.05) at 25%. 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 4, 2026.
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Line-by-line breakdown
HTS 8512.20.20.40, $10,000 customs value, shipped by ocean, entered November 4, 2026.
| Line | HTS / Chapter 99 | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base duty (MFN, column 1 general) | 8512.20.20.40 | Free | $0.00 |
| Section 232 — automobiles and parts | 9903.94.05 | 25% | $2,500.00 |
| Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) Doesn't stack with Section 232 — automobiles and parts (9903.94.05), which this entry already pays. | 9903.05.90 | Excluded | $0.00 |
| Section 232 — medium- and heavy-duty vehicles Not a part of a medium- or heavy-duty vehicle, so the Section 232 truck-parts duty doesn't apply (U.S. note 38(l)). Other duties still apply. | 9903.74.11 | 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 | $2,547.14 | ||
Computed on statistical line 8512.20.20.40; the 2 lines under 8512.20.20 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 vehicle lighting from Vietnam?
Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to vehicle lighting from Vietnam?
- 9903.94.05: Section 232 — automobiles and parts, 25%
Are there exemptions for vehicle lighting from Vietnam?
- Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) does not apply here (9903.05.90): Doesn't stack with Section 232 — automobiles and parts (9903.94.05), which this entry already pays.
- Section 232 — medium- and heavy-duty vehicles does not apply here (9903.74.11): Not a part of a medium- or heavy-duty vehicle, so the Section 232 truck-parts duty doesn't apply (U.S. note 38(l)). Other duties still apply.
- 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
- 9903.74.10 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles as provided for in subdivision (k) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter
- 9903.94.06 may apply if the goods qualify: Effective with respect to entries on or after May 3, 2025, articles provided for in subdivision (h) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Do vehicle lighting need a permit or other agency filing?
Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on vehicle lighting from Vietnam?
Vehicle lighting from other countries
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See the full HTS heading: HTS 8512.