Mineral-Based Brake Pads for Heavy Equipment from Germany
Friction pads for excavator and bulldozer brakes, featuring sintered mineral compounds (e.g., copper-free alloys with rock dust) without asbestos, unmounted. HTS 6813.81.00 covers these as brake pads with mineral substance basis for off-road machinery. Engineered for high-heat industrial braking.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Classify based on OEM specs; include end-use declaration for construction vs on-road
• Test for California Prop 65 heavy metals in mineral mixes