U.S. exports of plug-in diesel-electric hybrid passenger vehicles (HS 870370) totaled $26.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Plug-In Diesel-Electric Hybrid Passenger Vehicles paid $34K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 8.54% of the $396K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Plug-In Diesel-Electric Hybrid Passenger Vehicles imports of $396K in August 2026 ran 77% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlug-in diesel-electric hybrids—vehicles pairing a compression-ignition engine with an electric motor that can be recharged from an external source—occupy one of the more specialized corners of the passenger vehicle schedule. The five tariff lines under this heading track displacement (under 1,500 cc, 1,500–2,500 cc, and over 2,500 cc) and new-versus-used condition, with no cylinder-count subdivision, reflecting the simpler engine configurations typical of diesel powertrains. South Korea leads US imports under this heading, followed by Italy and Germany, a supplier mix driven by European automakers' diesel-hybrid development programs.
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The US tariff schedule for 870370 subdivides only by displacement band and new/used condition, not by cylinder count. This reflects the narrower range of diesel engine configurations used in passenger hybrid applications. Importers should still document cylinder count for technical compliance purposes, but it does not affect 10-digit line selection here.
Both headings cover diesel-electric hybrid passenger vehicles, but 870370 requires that the vehicle be capable of charging from an external plug, while 870350 covers vehicles where the electric motor is recharged only through the drivetrain. The presence or absence of a charge port—confirmed by the manufacturer's technical data—is the operative distinction CBP will examine.
HSChapter 87
Subheading 11 of 14 in heading 8703
Subheading 870370 · $26.5M of $3.7B
ImportsExports
Imports
$396KYoY · free account
Exports
$26.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountThrough August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703700050 | Pass Veh,Diesl/Elec, Ov 1500 Bt Nt Ov 2500 Cc,Used | $338K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $34K |
| 8703700070 | Pass Motor Veh,Diesl/Electric,> 2,500cc, New,NESOI | $58K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 8703700030 | Pass Veh, Diese/Elec, Ov 1500 Bt Nt Ov 2500 Cc,New | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8703700030 | Pass Veh, Diesl/Elec, Gt 1500 Lt=2500 Cc, New | $26.5M |
| 8703700050 | Pass Veh,Diesl/Elec, Ov 1500 Bt Nt Ov 2500 Cc,Used | $49K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Germany and Israel together take 91% of it.
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rate provision · imports
14.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.54% of total import value.