This page on duties, taxes, and bond fees for cars imported to USA should be used as a guideline only and not be considered final calculations as they may change periodically by US Customs Authorities.
New tariff imposes Section 301 forced-labor duties on covered imports entered on or after 2:01 a.m. eastern standard time on July 24, 2026.
Europe:
- 9903.05.38: When duty is 10% or higher, no additional Section 301 duty is assessed.
- 9903.05.39: When duty is below 10%, Section 301 adds only enough duty to bring the combined rate to 10%.
Vintage cars and motorcycles (25 years old or older ) are 10%.
Light trucks, pickup trucks, and cargo vans remain at 25%.
Newer cars under 25 years old and cars with engines under 1,000 cc regardless of age are 15%.
Japan:
- 9903.05.48: When duty is 12.5% or higher, no additional Section 301 duty is assessed.
- 9903.05.49: When duty is 12.5%, Section 301 adds only enough to bring the combined rate to 12.5%.
Vintage cars and motorcycles (25 years old or older ) are 15%.
Light trucks, pickup trucks, and cargo vans remain at 25%.
Newer cars under 25 years old and cars with engines under 1,000 cc regardless of age are 15%.
UK:
- 9903.05.81: the new Section 301 rate is 10% additional duty.
Vintage cars and motorcycles (25 years old or older) are 10% to 12.5%, depending on their classification.
Vintage light trucks, pickup trucks, and cargo vans (25 years old or older) remain at 35%.
Newer light trucks, pickup trucks, and cargo vans may be subject to a 50% combined duty rate after the applicable quota is filled.
Newer cars under 25 years old and cars with engines under 1,000 cc regardless of age are 25% after the applicable quota is filled
Passenger Automobiles & Motorcycles
- Duty – See applicable tariff rates above
- Duty Free for motor vehicles returning within 3 years of exportation
- Duty Free for US Returning Personal Motor Vehicles if imported for the same owner who exported it
All other Motor Vehicle types, please contact your Schumacher representative.
Harbor Maintenance Fee:
- 0.125% of declared value
Merchandise Processing Fee:
- 0.3464% of declared value (Min $33.58 – Max $651.50)
- Waived for motor vehicles returning within 3 years of exportation
- Waived for US manufactured Motor Vehicles
- Waived for US Returning Personal Motor Vehicles if imported for the same owner exported it.
Customs Bond:
- 0.5% of (3 x declared value) – Min $150.00
- Bond Processing Fee: $75.00
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