Tailgate Lift Pneumatic Cylinder from Japan
A pneumatic cylinder designed for motor vehicle tailgates, enabling smooth lifting and lowering of the gate. It uses compressed air to counter-balance the weight, classified under HTS 8302.30.3010 as a base metal mounting for motor vehicles providing lift and counter-balance functions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
42%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
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.
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify cylinder material is iron, steel, aluminum, or zinc to match HTS 8302.30.3010 classification
• Include technical specs and vehicle compatibility docs in import paperwork to avoid misclassification as vehicle parts