Vehicles and transport / HTS 8708.99.81.80
Other motor vehicle parts from Mexico: 27.5% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles. 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
27.5%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$2,750
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$12,797.14
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 | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: 2.5% 8708.99.81.80 | 2.5% | $250.00 |
Section 232 Steel (Derivative) As of April 6, 2026, CBP may assess Section 232 metals duties based on US sales price rather than declared customs value. | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Effective duty rate | 27.5% | $2,750.00 |
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 Steel (Derivative) tariff adds 25%.
- 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
42.5% before the first entry below, 27.5% today.
- Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-25 pts
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Mexico (U.S. note 52) added+10 pts
Official classification
8708.99.81.80Other
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 › Other parts and accessories › Other › Other › Other › Other › Other › Other
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.
More from Mexico
Other lines importers price from the same origin.
- New electric vehicles (range to 250 miles) 8703.80.00.20
- Motor vehicle body parts 8708.29.51.60
- Iron or steel structures 7308.90.95.90
- Air conditioning machine parts 8415.90.80.85
- Upholstered metal-frame seats 9401.71.00.31
- Plastic closures 3923.50.00.00
- Other iron or steel articles 7326.90.86.88
- Base metal building fittings 8302.41.90.80
Questions about this example
- What is the import duty on other motor vehicle parts from Mexico?
- On HTS 8708.99.81.80 the effective duty rate is 27.5% (2.5% general rate + 25% Section 232 Steel (Derivative)). On a $10,000 customs value that is $2,750 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8708.99.81.80 from Mexico?
- Section 232 Steel (Derivative) at 25%. 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 8708.99.81.80, Mexico 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.