HS 870323 covers the highest-volume segment of global automotive trade, encompassing mid-displacement passenger vehicles exported predominantly from Japan, Germany, South Korea, and increasingly China. This category is highly sensitive to tariff regimes (notably US Section 232, EU reciprocal tariffs, and emerging EV-linked border adjustments), currency fluctuations, and semiconductor availability. Country of origin is critically important due to preferential trade agreements (e.g., KORUS, EU-Korea FTA, USMCA) and rules-of-origin thresholds that directly affect duty rates and market access.
HS Code 870323 covers Mid-Size Passenger Cars (1500-3000cc) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 870323 are used across Retail Consumers, Fleet Operators, Rental Car Companies, Government Fleets. Demand is driven by Consumer Income Levels, Fuel Prices, Credit Availability, Urbanization.
Major exporting countries include Germany, Japan, Mexico, United States, South Korea based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Consumer Income Levels, Fuel Prices, Credit Availability, Urbanization. Input costs are influenced by Automotive Steel (High-Strength Steel).
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US importers of Mid-Size Passenger Cars (1500-3000cc) must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Mid-Size Passenger Cars (1500-3000cc) at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Mid-Size Passenger Cars (1500-3000cc) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 25% + SWS 2.50% + IGST 28% = 64% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Mid-Size Passenger Cars (1500-3000cc) are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 870323 |
| Product | Mid-Size Passenger Cars (1500-3000cc) |
| Chapter | 87 — Motor Vehicles |
| Major exporting countries | Germany, Japan, Mexico, United States, South Korea |
| Primary industries | Retail Consumers, Fleet Operators, Rental Car Companies, Government Fleets |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 10% MFN |
| India BCD | 25% BCD |
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HS Code 870323 covers Mid-Size Passenger Cars (1500-3000cc) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: 10% MFN. India: 25% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Germany, Japan, Mexico, United States, South Korea, based on recent trade reporting.