Heavy Duty Truck Leaf Spring from Japan
A multi-layer steel leaf spring designed for heavy-duty trucks to provide suspension support and load-bearing capacity. It consists of several curved, flat steel leaves stacked and clamped together, classified under HTS 7320.10.9060 as leaves for leaf springs, other than those for motor vehicles. This product absorbs shocks and maintains axle alignment during transport.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the spring is explicitly not for motor vehicles via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification under 7320.10.5000
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and end-use certification to customs for accurate 'other' categorization