What is the import duty on new electric vehicles (range to 250 miles) from South Korea?

On HTS 8703.80.00.20 the effective duty rate is 15% (2.5% general rate + 12.5% Section 232 automobiles and parts). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,500 in duty before CBP fees.

Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8703.80.00.20 from South Korea?

Section 232 automobiles and parts at 12.5% (9903.94.51). Checked and not applied: Section 301 forced labor (Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)).

What does CBP charge on top of the duty?

The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?

It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 8703.80.00.20, South Korea origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Vehicles and transport / HTS 8703.80.00.20

New electric vehicles (range to 250 miles) from South Korea: 15% import duty

A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of new passenger motor vehicles powered only by electric motors with EPA-rated range not exceeding 250 miles. Priced Sep 2, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.

Effective duty rate

15%

All active programs stacked

Duties on $10,000

$1,500

Ad valorem duty amount

CBP fees

$47.14

MPF and HMF, ocean entry

Landed cost

$11,547.14

Goods, duties and fees

How the rate is built

Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.

Program	Heading	Rate	Amount
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: 2.5% 8703.80.00.20	8703.80.00.20	2.5%	$250.00
Section 232 automobiles and parts 9903.94.51	9903.94.51	12.5%	$1,250.00
Effective duty rate		15%	$1,500.00

Checked and not applied

Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)

Notes for this line

Section 232 Auto tariff (9903.94.51) adds 12.5% on vehicles and auto parts.
Section 232 auto duty is capped at a 15% all-in total (Column 1 + Section 232) under the applicable EU / Japan / Korea trade agreement.
Section 301 forced labor does not apply to this line: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52).

What changed on this lane

17.5% before the first entry below, 15% today.

Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-15 pts
Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of South Korea where column 1 is below 12.5% (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts

Official classification

8703.80.00.20New

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 electric motors for propulsion › With an EPA-rated range not exceeding 250 miles › New

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.

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Questions about this example

What is the import duty on new electric vehicles (range to 250 miles) from South Korea?: On HTS 8703.80.00.20 the effective duty rate is 15% (2.5% general rate + 12.5% Section 232 automobiles and parts). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,500 in duty before CBP fees.
Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8703.80.00.20 from South Korea?: Section 232 automobiles and parts at 12.5% (9903.94.51). Checked and not applied: Section 301 forced labor (Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)).
What does CBP charge on top of the duty?: The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?: It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 8703.80.00.20, South Korea origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.