Heading 9903

9903.94.55

Automobile parts the product of Japan with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (r) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.

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Duty rates

General
15%
The base rate for goods from most countries.
Special
15%
Lower rates under trade agreements and programs, for goods that meet their rules of origin; each symbol names one.
Column 2
No change.
The higher rate for the few countries without normal trade relations with the United States.

Base columns of the 2026 HTS Revision 22, in force from Oct. 30, 2026 (official source).

The U.S. notes it refers to

As the 2026 HTS Revision 22 writes them (official notes); each code opens its page. Whether this heading applies to goods depends on the origin, the date and the product: the calculator says it.

U.S. note 33(r)

(r) Headings 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.64, 9903.94.65, 9903.94.68 and 9903.94.69 set forth the ordinary customs duty treatment for automobile parts of the European Union, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan when certified by the importer of record that such parts will be used for automobile production or repair activity in the United States. Headings 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.64, 9903.94.65, 9903.94.68 and 9903.94.69 do not apply to the following: Any importer entering an article under headings 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.64, 9903.94.65, 9903.94.68, or 9903.94.69 shall provide such information as CBP may require in order to permit the administration of this subheading. For any such products that are eligible for special tariff treatment under any of the free trade agreements or preference programs listed in general note 3(c)(i) to the tariff schedule, the duties provided in headings 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.64, 9903.94.65, 9903.94.68 and 9903.94.69 shall be collected in addition to any special rate of duty otherwise applicable under the appropriate tariff subheading, except for goods qualifying under Executive Order 14345 of September 4, 2025 (Implementing the United States-Japan Agreement) or the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement. Goods for which entry is claimed under a provision of chapter 98 and that are subject to the additional duties prescribed herein shall be eligible for and subject to the terms of such provision and applicable CBP regulations, except that duties under subheading 9802.00.60 shall be assessed based upon the full value of the imported article. Any additional duty prescribed in any provision of this subchapter or subchapter IV of chapter 99 shall be imposed in addition to the duty in headings 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.64, 9903.94.65, 9903.94.68 and 9903.94.69. All antidumping, countervailing, or other duties and charges applicable to such goods shall continue to be imposed in addition to the duty in headings 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.64, 9903.94.65, 9903.94.68 and 9903.94.69, except that articles under these headings shall not be subject to:

(i) articles classifiable in HTSUS chapters 72, 73 or 76;

(ii) articles classifiable in the provisions of subdivision (g) of this note; or

(iii) articles classifiable in the provisions of subdivision (i) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.

(1) the additional duties imposed on entries of articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles provided for in headings 9903.82.02 and 9903.82.04–9903.82.26.

(2) the additional duties imposed on entries of articles the product of Canada under heading 9903.01.10;

(3) the additional duties imposed on entries of articles the product of Mexico under heading 9903.01.01; and

(4) the additional duties imposed on entries of wood products under headings 9903.76.01, 9903.76.02 and 9903.76.03.

History in the official tariff

In the tariff since the 2025 HTS Revision 26, in force from October 31, 2025.

Its description and rates have not changed since.

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Actions of the President, the USTR or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that name this code.

In the tariff

  1. 9903.94.55Automobile parts the product of Japan with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (r) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.15%