U.S. imports of Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 1,500 cc to 3,000 cc (HS 870323) totaled $6.4B in August 2026, imported from 39 countries.
Importers of Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 1,500 cc to 3,000 cc paid $1.1B in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.79% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThe mid-displacement 1,500–3,000 cc bracket is the most commercially significant passenger car segment in US trade, encompassing the bulk of sedans, SUVs, station wagons, and motor homes. Eight 10-digit lines segment the heading by body type, cylinder count, and new/used status — from motor homes (8703230110) and compact station wagons (8703230120) through multi-cylinder passenger vehicles and used vehicles (8703230190). Mexico and Japan lead supply, with Germany, Canada, and South Korea rounding out the top sources. German-origin luxury vehicles and Japanese mainstream models dominate volume, and the heading is subject to ongoing Section 232 national-security tariff scrutiny affecting European and Asian suppliers.
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147.9K import shipments a month
The US 10-digit lines under 8703.23 distinguish vehicles by number of cylinders: four cylinders and under (e.g., 8703230140, 8703230145), over four but not over six cylinders (8703230160), and more than six cylinders (8703230170). The cylinder count of the engine as manufactured — not after any modification — governs classification, and importers should obtain engine specification documentation from the manufacturer.
Motor homes with spark-ignition engines in this displacement range are specifically captured under 8703230110, separate from standard passenger vehicles. A motor home is generally defined as a self-propelled vehicle with permanent living quarters; vehicles that are merely camper-equipped pickup trucks or towed trailers would not qualify and must be classified elsewhere.
Subheading 1 of 14 in heading 8703
Subheading 870323 · $6.4B of $14.8B
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.4BYoY · free account
Exports
$1.6BYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $71.8B of Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Over 1,500 cc to 3,000 cc and exported $20.9B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Germany together supply 49% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.79% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703230140 | Pass Veh, NESOI,4 Cyl,1500-3000cc | $5.6B | 16.76% | 99.50% | $942.0M |
| 8703230160 | Pass Veh, Ov 4 N/O 6 Cyl,1500-3000cc | $669.7M | 17.32% | 99.80% | $116.0M |
| 8703230190 | Used Vehicles, Only Sk Ig (1500-3000 Cc), NESOI | $28.3M | 11.09% | 84.98% | $3.1M |
| 8703230170 | Pass Veh, Spark Ign, >6 Cyl, 1500-3000cc | $4.0M | 14.83% | 98.89% | $599K |
| 8703230130 | Sta Wag, NESOI, Van, Sp-Ig,4cyl, Gt 3.4 | $363K | 6.25% | 36.91% | $23K |
| 8703230120 | St Wgn Lt160cm 4cyl Nw 1.5-3.0l Spk | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 8703230110 | Motor Homes, Only Sprk Ign Eng, (1500-3000 Cc) | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
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