HTS 8703.33.01 — rate composition
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HTS 8703.33.01 (Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Other vehicles, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): — Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc) carries an MFN general rate of 2.5% on U.S. imports; China-origin entries additionally stack Section 232 autos & parts (25%) + Global Section 301 (CN, excluded). Example (origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry): duties + fees ≈ $2,797.14.Data as of 2026-10-07 (ruleset v0.3.4).
Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Other vehicles, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): — Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc
USITC: 2.5%
Duty layers
| Layer | Rate | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
Base duty (MFN) Active | 2.5% | $250.00 | HTS Column 1 general rate ↗ |
Section 232 autos & parts (25%) Active | 25% | $2,500.00 | Trade Expansion Act 1962 §232 (25% from 2025-11-01; passenger vehicles & light trucks 9903.94.01/.03/.60/.61 + parts .05/.07/.33/.44/.45/.54/.55/.62–.65 per U.S. note 33; medium/heavy-duty vehicles & buses 9903.74 per U.S. note 38, also +25% — chapter-87 scope is a sector-indicative umbrella covering both at the same rate) ↗ |
Global Section 301 (CN, excluded) In litigation | Exempt | $0.00 | Exclusion / exemption provision ↗ |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) | 0.125% | $12.50 | 26 U.S.C. §4461 / 19 CFR 24.24 (sea & water shipments only) |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) | 0.3464% (once per entry, min $34.58 / max $670.86) | $34.64 | 19 U.S.C. §58c, FY2027 (from 2026-10-01) |
Example: origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry · date 2026-10-07
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Selected: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Other vehicles, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): — Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc · Base 2.5%
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What is the U.S. import tariff rate for HTS 8703.33.01?
HTS 8703.33.01 (Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Other vehicles, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): — Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc) carries an MFN general rate of 2.5% on U.S. imports; China-origin entries additionally stack Section 232 autos & parts (25%) + Global Section 301 (CN, excluded). Example (origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry): duties + fees ≈ $2,797.14.Data as of 2026-10-07 (ruleset v0.3.4).
Do MPF/HMF fees apply to HTS 8703.33.01?
Yes. Fees are not duties and are charged per entry: Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) 0.125%; Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) 0.3464% (once per entry, min $34.58 / max $670.86). ≈ $47.14 on the $10,000 formal-entry example; postal shipments ≤$2,500 use informal entry with fixed fees instead.
How does HTS 8703.33.01 differ from an HS code and Schedule B?
All three share the same root: HS is the World Customs Organization's 6-digit international baseline; HTS is the 10-digit U.S. import classification (first 6 digits identical to HS — 8703.33.01 on this page is shown at the 8-digit HTS level); Schedule B is the U.S. export code (first 6 digits match HTS, with Census-specific 8–10 digit suffixes). Use this HTS code for U.S. import duty, and Schedule B when exporting from the U.S. Full comparison: /en/guides/hts-vs-hs-vs-schedule-b
Related codes in Chapter 87 · Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock
- 8703.10.50Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Vehicles specially designed for traveling on snow; golf carts and similar vehicles: — Other
- 8703.21.01Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Other vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines: — Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc
- 8703.22.01Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Other vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines: — Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc
- 8703.23.00Motor cars with spark-ignition engine of 1500cc-3000cc
- 8703.23.01Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Other vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines: — Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc
- 8703.24.01Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Other vehicles, with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines: — Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc
- 8703.32.01Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: — Other vehicles, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): — Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc
- 8701.21.00Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): — Road tractors for semi-trailers: — With only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)
- 8701.22.00Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): — Road tractors for semi-trailers: — With both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion
- 8701.23.00Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): — Road tractors for semi-trailers: — With both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion
- 8701.24.00Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): — Road tractors for semi-trailers: — With only electric motor for propulsion
- 8701.29.00Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): — Road tractors for semi-trailers: — Other
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