Aluminum Bumper Bracket from Germany
Lightweight aluminum bracket for mounting bumpers to motor vehicle frames, providing structural support. Classifies in HTS 8302.30.30.60 for aluminum mountings suitable for vehicle coachwork. Not a body panel itself.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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
• Strength test reports needed to prove suitability for vehicle crash standards
• Specify OEM vs aftermarket in docs to address potential origin marking issues
• Avoid 'universal bracket' description—use vehicle model compatibility