9903.94.53—Section 232 Auto Parts EU
Overlay rate
15%
Stacks on top of the base HTSUS rate of the product
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Plain-English explanation
HTS 9903.94.53 is a Chapter 99 tariff modification under Section 232 Auto Parts EU. When a base 10-digit code falls within this provision's scope, it imposes 15% on top of the underlying base duty. It applies only to imports from EU, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY and 22 other countries. It has been in effect since 2025-08-01 with no expiration on file. It currently covers 286 base HTS codes in Tandom's catalog.
Rate stack at entry
Description
Authoritative scope text from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule
Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
How to use this provision
When and how this overlay shows up at entry
Chapter 99 provision 9903.94.53 is a tariff modification — it doesn't classify a product on its own. When a base 10-digit HTS code falls within this provision's scope and a shipment matches the country and date conditions, the broker declares the base code at entry, then references 9903.94.53 on a separate line so its rate stacks on top.
Worked example
How this overlay applies to a real covered code
Imagine an importer files a $10,000.00 shipment of 4009.12.00.20 (brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711) from a country in scope. The overlay rate of 15% stacks on top of the base HTSUS rate of 2.5%.
Base duty
$250.00
2.5% × $10,000.00
This overlay
$1,500.00
15% × $10,000.00
Total duty
$1,750.00
Plus AD/CVD if applicable
Opens the Tandom calculator with HTS 4009.12.00.20 and $10,000.00 pre-filled — add a country to compute the full landed cost.
Target countries
Applies only to imports from these countries
Affected base HTS codes(286)
Showing the first 50 of 286 covered codes (alphabetical).
4009.12.00.20Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 87112.5%4009.22.00.20Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 87112.5%4009.32.00.20Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 87112.5%4009.42.00.20Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 87112.5%4011.10.10.10Having a rim diameter of 33.02 cm (13 inches) or less4%Related Chapter 99 codes(24)
Other Section 232 Auto Parts EU provisions in Tandom's catalog
9903.40.05Radial tires of a kind used on motor cars (other than racing cars), station wagons, sport utility vehicles, vans and on-the-highway light trucks (provided for in subheading 4011.10.10 or 4011.20.10)9903.40.10Other tires of a kind used on motor cars (other than racing cars), station wagons, sport utility vehicles, vans and on-the-highway light trucks (provided for in subheading 4011.10.50 or 4011.20.50)9903.74.01Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.9903.74.02Buses and other vehicles classified in HTSUS heading 8702 as provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.9903.74.03Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as provided for in subdivision (d) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.Frequently asked questions
What is HTS 9903.94.53?
HTS 9903.94.53 is a Chapter 99 tariff modification under Section 232 Auto Parts EU. It is not a product classification — it's an overlay code that stacks on top of a base 10-digit HTS code at entry. Scope text: Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of dut…
What rate does HTS 9903.94.53 apply?
The provision states: "15%" That rate stacks on top of whatever the base HTSUS rate is for the underlying 10-digit code. Use the Tandom calculator to compute the full landed cost for any covered product.
Which countries does HTS 9903.94.53 apply to?
9903.94.53 applies only to imports from: EU, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE.
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