Steel Automotive Door Hinge from Germany
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.
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.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• 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