Mineral-Based Brake Pads for Heavy Equipment from Japan
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 — 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
• Classify based on OEM specs; include end-use declaration for construction vs on-road
• Test for California Prop 65 heavy metals in mineral mixes