Steel Automotive Door Hinge from Japan
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 — 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 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