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Legacy DC-10 Asbestos Brake Pad from Japan

Asbestos brake pads compatible with legacy McDonnell Douglas DC-10 freighter conversions for civil cargo operations. HTS 6813.20.00.10 due to asbestos content and certification for civil aircraft brakes. Maintains compatibility with older hydraulic systems.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Leverage supplemental type certificates (STC) linking pads to approved civil aircraft modifications

• Conduct pre-shipment audits for asbestos purity to comply with evolving import restrictions

• Document as 'articles for civil aircraft' explicitly to differentiate from general industrial spares