Duty on a $10,000 entry of HTS 8708.29.51.90
| HTS line | What the line is | Rate | Duty on $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8708.29.51.90 | Column 1 general rate | 2.5% | $250.00 |
| 9903.94.05 | Section 232 automobile parts | 25.00% | $2,500.00 |
| Total duty | 27.50% | $2,750.00 | |
| Merchandise processing fee (MPF) | $34.64 | ||
| Harbor maintenance fee (HMF, vessel arrivals) | $12.50 | ||
| Estimated landed cost of the goods | $12,797.14 | ||
An estimate for planning only: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) determines the final duty on your entry. Priced against tariff measures version 2026-10-06.
How much is the import duty on motor vehicle body parts from Vietnam?
A shipment of motor vehicle body parts classified under HTS 8708.29.51 and made in Vietnam currently pays a total of 27.50% in U.S. import duty. That total is built from two lines, not one: the Column 1 general rate of 2.5% , plus a Section 232 duty on autos and parts of 25.00% charged under Chapter 99. Customers who look up only the base rate in the tariff schedule and stop there are under-budgeting this shipment by 25.00%.
The schedule also lists a special (preferential) rate for this subheading — Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). A preference applies only if the goods meet the named program's rules of origin and the claim is made on the entry, and it never waives a Chapter 99 additional duty. Whether your goods qualify is a question for a licensed customs broker.
The duty stack, line by line
U.S. duty on this code is assembled from separate legal instruments, each with its own authority. Here is what each line on the entry is:
The base line is HTS 8708.29.51.90 itself at 2.5% , the ordinary most-favored-nation rate that applies to every origin with normal trade relations with the United States.
HTS 9903.94.05 adds 25.00% under Section 232 on autos and auto parts, recorded by the engine as "Section 232 automobile parts" and applied whether or not the vehicle or part carries another additional duty.
Worked example: a $10,000 shipment
Take one ocean shipment of motor vehicle body parts with an entered value of $10,000 — the customs value of the goods, before freight and insurance. At 27.50%, the duty is $2,750.00. Of that, $250.00 is the Column 1 duty and $2,500.00 is Chapter 99 additional duty. On top of the duty, the entry attracts a merchandise processing fee of $34.64 and, because it arrives by vessel, a harbor maintenance fee of $12.50. Duty and fees together come to $2,797.14, and the engine puts the landed cost of the goods at $12,797.14.
These are ad valorem rates, so a $100,000 entry of the same goods carries about $27,500 in duty, though MPF is capped per entry. Run your own value, entry date and HTS code through the import duty calculator for the same calculation against the same engine.
What changed, and when
The rate here has been stable across the period we can price: an entry dated 15 October 2025 pays the same 27.50% that applies today. Stability is not a promise — Chapter 99 lists are amended by notice, sometimes with days of warning — but this subheading has not been a moving target from Vietnam.
An entry dated 15 May 2026 prices at 27.50%, the same total as today. The Section 122 balance-of-payments surcharge in force over that window (24 February to 23 July 2026, since expired) did not attach to this code.
MPF, HMF and what else lands on the entry
Duty is not the whole bill to Customs. The merchandise processing fee is ad valorem with a statutory floor and ceiling per entry — $34.64 on this $10,000 example. The harbor maintenance fee is charged on vessel arrivals only, $12.50 here; the same shipment flown in would pay no HMF.
Not in any of these figures: antidumping and countervailing duties, excise taxes, quota charges, bond costs, and the freight and brokerage that make up the rest of your landed cost. AD/CVD is worth checking before you commit to a supplier — it is assessed on the producer and exporter, not just on the HTS code, and it can dwarf the tariff.
U.S. imports of 8708.29.51 from Vietnam
Between March and July 2026 the U.S. imported $7.3 billion under HTS 8708.29.51 from the 55 origins in this dataset; $98 million of it — 1.3% — came from Vietnam, making Vietnam a smaller supplier on this subheading. The largest were Mexico (43.5%), Canada (26.2%), South Korea (8.7%), China (5.7%) and Japan (3.2%).
Census also reports duty actually collected: entries of HTS 8708.29.51.90 from Vietnam paid an average effective duty of 3.75% of value over those months. That is below the 27.50% priced here, which usually means part of that volume entered before the current measures took effect, or entered under a preference, an exclusion or a different 10-digit line. Treat it as a sanity check on your own numbers, not a forecast of your entry.
If you are moving this cargo rather than just pricing it, our Vietnam to USA shipping route page covers transit times, ports and documentation on the lane itself, and our Automotive Parts & Accessories guide covers packing, classification and handling for this cargo type.
Planning around this number
Classification drives this: the page prices HTS 8708.29.51.90, the largest 10-digit line under 8708.29.51 for Vietnam by import value that the tariff engine prices (the Census extract also reports a larger line under a statistical suffix the engine does not carry), and a neighboring line in the same subheading can carry different Chapter 99 exposure. Entry date matters as much as origin — the gap between the dates above is a change in law, not in your goods.
Airlift USA does not hold a U.S. customs broker license — customs entries are handled through our licensed broker network, and the broker of record makes the classification and origin calls. These figures are estimates for planning, produced by the same engine behind our import duty calculator; U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines the final duty on your entry.
How the duty on this shipment changed by entry date
| Entry date | Total rate | Duty on $10,000 | What applied |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | 27.50% | $2,750.00 | Before the 2026 tariff actions |
| May 15, 2026 | 27.50% | $2,750.00 | During the Section 122 surcharge window (expired July 23, 2026) |
| Today (2026-10-06) | 27.50% | $2,750.00 | Measures in force now |
What HTS 8708.29.51.90 covers
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 > Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) > Other > Other > Other
Rates can differ from one 10-digit line to the next, so confirm your classification with a licensed customs broker before you rely on this figure. Other 10-digit lines under 8708.29.51: 8708.29.51.60, 8708.29.51.90, 8708.29.51.25, 8708.29.51.10, 8708.29.51.50.
Run your own numbers
Import duty calculator. The figures above are for a $10,000 entry. Estimate your landed duty on motor vehicle body parts from Vietnam in the import duty calculator, at your own customs value and entry date, with every tariff line, MPF, HMF and the customs landed cost itemized.
Find your HTS code. Not sure motor vehicle body parts belongs under HTS 8708.29.51? Look up another HTS code under heading 8708 in the HTS code lookup, with the duty rate on every line.
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Common questions about duty on HTS 8708.29.51 from Vietnam
What is the total import duty on motor vehicle body parts (HTS 8708.29.51) from Vietnam?
27.50% of the entered value on an entry filed today. That is the Column 1 general rate of 2.5% plus one Chapter 99 additional line (9903.94.05 at 25.00%). On a $10,000 entry that is $2,750.00 in duty, before MPF and HMF. It is an estimate for planning; CBP determines the final duty.
Can I avoid the Section 232 duty by sourcing from another country?
Usually not. Section 232 is a national-security measure that attaches to the article — its metal, automotive or wood content — rather than to a particular trading partner, and on this code it appears as 9903.94.05 at 25.00%. Changing origin can remove a Section 301 line, but the 232 line generally travels with the goods. Whether a specific article falls inside or outside a 232 derivative annex is a determination for your broker.
Do I pay MPF and HMF on top of this duty?
Yes. On the $10,000 example the merchandise processing fee is $34.64 and, for a vessel arrival, the harbor maintenance fee is $12.50. Neither is included in the 27.50% duty rate. Antidumping and countervailing duties, excise taxes and quota charges are also outside these figures and are checked separately at entry.
How much does the U.S. import under HTS 8708.29.51 from Vietnam?
$98 million between March and July 2026, which is 1.3% of the $7.3 billion the U.S. imported under this subheading from the 55 origins in this dataset over the same months. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, imports for consumption, March–July 2026.
What these figures assume
The tariff engine flags the limits of its own answer. These applied to this calculation:
- Section 232 automobile-parts duty covers parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks listed in U.S. note 33(g); parts for heavy vehicles, tractors or other uses fall under note 38 or outside the action (broker filings on such lines vary)
- Section 232 derivative lists (U.S. note 16 annexes I-A/I-B/III) were checked only against codes seen in Airlift entries; an unlisted derivative may still be covered
- Section 301 forced-labor duty not applied: the goods are under a Section 232 heading listed in U.S. note 52(f) (heading 9903.05.90)
- Antidumping/countervailing duties, excise taxes and quota provisions are not included
- Section 232 derivative articles outside HTS chapters 72–76 (U.S. note 16 lists) are not evaluated
- MPF and HMF use FY2027 rates; HMF applies to vessel arrivals only
Source for the import volumes and effective duty rates on this page: U.S. Census Bureau, imports for consumption, March–July 2026.