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.

10%

Lowest (United Kingdom)

52.5%

Highest (China)

2.5%

MFN Base Rate

Ch. 8703

HTS Chapter

Section 232 appliesChina Section 301 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 and China Section 301 duties. Total effective tariffs range from 10% (United Kingdom) to 52.5% (China) depending on the country of origin — see the per-country rates below.

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From Canada, 5 of the 73 passenger vehicles lines also owe Section 338: an extra 50% under HTSUS 9903.03.14 (entries 8703.10.50 and 8703.21.01). It is added on top of Section 232 and every other duty, a USMCA claim does not remove it, and no other country pays it. The Canada figure here leaves it out.

Rate Overview

Effective tariff rates for passenger vehicles range from 10% to 52.5% depending on the country of origin. The lowest-cost sourcing origins include United Kingdom (10%), Japan (15%), South Korea (15%). The highest tariff burden applies to imports from China (52.5%), Kosovo (27.5%), Monaco (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, Section 232 product tariffs, and Section 301 tariffs.

Price Impact

At the full 25% rate, Section 232 auto tariffs add thousands of dollars to imported vehicle prices, with an estimated $3,000-$10,000 impact depending on vehicle value. Japan, the EU and South Korea pay a 15% total that includes the MFN rate, so their Section 232 share is smaller.

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Products in This Category

Sedans
SUVs
Minivans
Electric vehicles
Luxury cars
Pickup trucks
Crossovers

Frequently Asked Questions

A German car pays a total of 15%. Germany is an EU member, and the EU deal sets 15% as the combined rate, so the 2.5% MFN duty is part of that 15% and Section 232 adds the remaining 12.5%, not the full 25%. 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 $6,000 in duties.

The tariff authorities actually charged on this product from at least one origin are MFN duties, Section 232 product tariffs, and Section 301 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

United Kingdom

Japan

South Korea

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

Canada

Mexico

Taiwan

India

Vietnam

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

Palau