Passenger Vehicles Import Tariff Rates by Country (2026)

Cars, SUVs, minivans, and passenger motor vehicles with seating for up to 8 persons; includes new and used passenger vehicles across all engine types including electric.

27.5%

Lowest (China)

27.5%

Highest (Kosovo)

2.5%

MFN Base Rate

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Section 232 appliesSection 122: lapsedHad pre-lapse carve-out

Importing Passenger Vehicles into the United States carries an average MFN duty of 2.5%. This category is exempt from the Section 122 reciprocal surcharge, which lapsed to 0% on July 24, 2026. These goods also face Section 232 national-security tariffs. Total effective tariffs range from 27.5% (China) to 27.5% (Kosovo) depending on the country of origin — see the per-country rates below.

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Rate Overview

Effective tariff rates for passenger vehicles range from 27.5% to 27.5% depending on the country of origin. The lowest-cost sourcing origins include China (27.5%), Canada (27.5%), Mexico (27.5%). The highest tariff burden applies to imports from Kosovo (27.5%), Monaco (27.5%), San Marino (27.5%). The average MFN base rate of 2.5% serves as the starting point, with surcharges and trade agreements creating the wide range of effective rates across 195 countries. The tariff authorities actually charged on this product from at least one origin are MFN duties and Section 232 product tariffs.

Price Impact

Section 232 auto tariffs at 25% add thousands of dollars to imported vehicle prices, with estimated $3,000-$10,000 impact depending on vehicle value.

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Products in This Category

Sedans
SUVs
Minivans
Electric vehicles
Luxury cars
Pickup trucks
Crossovers

Frequently Asked Questions

A German car faces 2.5% MFN duty plus 25% Section 232, for a total of 27.5%. Section 122 adds nothing: it lapsed to zero on July 24, 2026, and even while it was in force S232-covered vehicles were carved out of it. On a $40,000 car, that's $11,000 in duties.

The tariff authorities actually charged on this product from at least one origin are MFN duties and Section 232 product tariffs. Which of them a given shipment pays depends on its origin country and its HTS classification.

Disclaimer: CalcMyTariff.com provides tariff estimates for informational purposes only. Actual duty rates depend on the specific HTS classification of your goods, which requires professional customs brokerage expertise. Rates shown reflect our best interpretation of currently published tariff schedules and may not include all applicable duties, anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, or special tariffs. Consult a licensed US customs broker for binding determinations. Tariff rates change frequently — verify current rates with CBP or USITC before making import decisions.

Tariff rates from Tax Foundation, USITC, and Penn Wharton Budget Model; retaliatory and industry data from the ITA Foreign Retaliations Database and U.S. Census Bureau (NAICS). Last verified July 24, 2026.

Passenger Vehicles Import Tariff Rates by Country (2026)

All Countries — Passenger Vehicles Tariff Rates

China

Canada

Mexico

Japan

South Korea

Taiwan

India

Vietnam

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Netherlands

Belgium

Sweden

Poland

Austria

Denmark

Finland

Portugal

Czech Republic

Hungary

Romania

Greece

Bulgaria

Slovakia

Croatia

Slovenia

Lithuania

Latvia

Estonia

Ireland

Luxembourg

Cyprus

Malta

United Kingdom

Switzerland

Norway

Turkey

Ukraine

Serbia

North Macedonia

Albania

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Montenegro

Moldova

Belarus

Iceland

Georgia

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Thailand

Malaysia

Indonesia

Singapore

Philippines

Bangladesh

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

Cambodia

Myanmar

Laos

Nepal

Bhutan

Hong Kong

Mongolia

North Korea

Australia

New Zealand

Fiji

Papua New Guinea

Solomon Islands

Vanuatu

Samoa

Tonga

Kiribati

Tuvalu

Nauru