Aluminum Bumper Bracket from Japan
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 — 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.
9903.05.900%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)
9903.74.100%Articles as provided for in subdivision (k) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
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