Steel Glove Box Hinge from Japan
Compact steel hinge for motor vehicle glove compartments, ensuring secure damped closure. Classifies in HTS 8302.10.30.00 as a base metal hinge tailored for vehicle interiors.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17%
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
• Specify interior automotive tolerances (e.g
• NVH standards) in filings
• Use HTS ruling requests for small hinges to preempt CBP challenges