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Aluminum Engine Cylinder Head Casting

A precision cast aluminum component used in internal combustion engines to house valves and spark plugs. It falls under HTS 7616.99.51.60 as a cast article of aluminum, not elsewhere specified, produced via sand or die casting processes for automotive applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+75.0%77.5%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%+50.0%52.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%+50.0%52.5%
🇩🇪Germany2.5%+50.0%52.5%
🇯🇵Japan2.5%+50.0%52.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8708.99.81Lower: 52.5% vs 77.5%

If machined to function as a specific engine part ready for assembly

Machined castings functioning as engine parts shift to Chapter 87 for motor vehicle components.

7616.99.51Same rate: 77.5%

If not explicitly a casting but a fabricated aluminum article

Non-cast aluminum articles like forged or extruded parts fall under other subheadings in 7616.99.51.

8483.90.50Lower: 52.5% vs 77.5%

If part of a pump or compressor assembly

Castings specifically for pumps or compressors are classified in Chapter 84 based on end-use function.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify casting composition meets aluminum alloy definitions in chapter notes to avoid reclassification as non-aluminum

• Provide foundry certificates and machining details to distinguish raw castings from finished parts under 8708

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