CHAPTER 99 · TRADE MEASURE CODE

9903.94.40

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9903.94.40 implements Section 232 Auto on goods of Japan origin, adding +15% on top of the base HTS duty. It is effective January 1, 2025.

Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.

Additional rate

+15%

Status

Active

Applies to

Japan

Base codes paired

113

What 9903.94.40 implements

Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (k) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter

HTS legal text: Passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (k) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter

Effective window: effective January 1, 2025
Glossary: Section 232 Auto → All Section 232 Auto codes →

Base HTS codes 9903.94.40 pairs with

Showing 30 of 113 linked base codes. Open a base code, then add /from/<country> to see the computed duty.

8703.22.01 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc 8703.22.01.10 New 8703.22.01.90 Used 8703.23.01 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc 8703.23.01.10 Motor homes 8703.23.01.10D04 New: 8703.23.01.10D05 Having engines with not more than 4 cylinders: 8703.23.01.10D06 Station wagons and passenger vans: 8703.23.01.20 Station wagons under 160 cm in height 8703.23.01.30 Other 8703.23.01.40 Other 8703.23.01.60 Having engines with more than 4 cylinders but not more than 6 cylinders 8703.23.01.70 Having engines with more than 6 cylinders 8703.23.01.90 Used 8703.23.01.D03 Other: 8703.24.01 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc 8703.24.01.10 Ambulances, hearses and prison vans 8703.24.01.30 Motor homes 8703.24.01.30D08 New: 8703.24.01.40 Having engines with not more than 4 cylinders 8703.24.01.50 Having engines with more than 4 cylinders but not more than 6 cylinders 8703.24.01.60 Having engines with more than 6 cylinders 8703.24.01.90 Used 8703.24.01.D07 Other: 8703.31.01.00 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cc 8703.32.01 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc 8703.32.01.10 New 8703.32.01.50 Used 8703.33.01 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc 8703.33.01.10 Ambulances, hearses, and prison vans

Frequently asked questions

What is 9903.94.40?

9903.94.40 is a U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule Chapter 99 subheading that implements Section 232 Auto on goods of Japan origin. It adds +15% on top of the duty in the underlying base HTS subheading. It is effective January 1, 2025.

Does 9903.94.40 apply to 8703.22.01?

8703.22.01 (Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc) is among the base HTS codes linked to 9903.94.40. Whether the measure is owed on a specific entry also depends on the country of origin (Section 232 Auto applies to Japan) and any applicable exclusion. See the duty-by-origin page for the computed rate.

Where does this come from, and how current is it?

Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.

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