Steel Automotive Door Hinge

A heavy-duty hinge made of iron or steel designed for mounting vehicle doors on frames, allowing smooth opening and closing. It falls under HTS 8302.30.30.60 as a base metal mounting suitable for motor vehicle coachwork. Classified as 'other' fittings due to its specific automotive application not covered elsewhere in the subheading.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2%+50.0%52%
🇲🇽Mexico2%+25.0%27%
🇨🇦Canada2%+25.0%27%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

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

8708.29.21Higher: 100% vs 52%

If designed exclusively as body parts for specific vehicle chassis

Parts and accessories of motor vehicle bodies fall under Chapter 87 when integral to chassis or body structure.

8302.41.30.00Lower: 38.9% vs 52%

If primarily for furniture rather than vehicles

Similar base metal fittings shift to other subheadings if not specified for motor vehicle use.

7326.90.86Lower: 37.9% vs 52%

If for bulk industrial components without vehicle-specific mounting

Other steel articles not specifically mountings may classify under general iron/steel articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify material composition with mill test certificates to confirm iron/steel content for correct classification

Include detailed engineering drawings in documentation to distinguish from chassis parts under Chapter 87

Avoid misclassification as universal hardware by specifying automotive end-use in commercial invoices