Brake Fluid Corrosion Inhibitor Blend from Japan
Chemical mixture of amine-based inhibitors and pH stabilizers added to automotive brake fluids to prevent corrosion. Classified in HTS 3824.99.93.97 as other chemical preparations not specified elsewhere, used in vehicle manufacturing. Excludes finished brake fluids.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide automotive end-use letters to support industrial classification over consumer
• Test for glycol content; high levels may shift to finished fluid categories