Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8703.50
8703.50.000: Diesel hybrid cars (non-plug-in): Other vehicles, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Diesel hybrid cars (non-plug-in)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8703 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars
- 8703.50.000 Other vehicles, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% – 50% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 35% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 25 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Taiwan 17.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15% Legal notes
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 8703.31, 8703.32, 8703.33.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 8703.50.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 8703.50, other vehicles, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 10%, the EU duty is 10%, the Türkiye duty is 10%, the US duty is 2.5%, the Canada duty is 6.1%, the Mexico duty is 20%–50%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 35%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Taiwan duty is 17.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8703.50 worth US$311m in 2024; the largest supplier was Slovakia, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$122m.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8703.50.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 8703.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Slovakia (US$159m), followed by the United Kingdom.