Steel Door Hinge for Automotive Use from Japan
A heavy-duty steel hinge designed for mounting car doors, allowing smooth opening and closing. It falls under HTS 8302.30.60.00 as a base metal mounting suitable for motor vehicle coachwork. Precision-engineered for durability under repeated stress.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.5%
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.
9903.74.110%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
• Verify the hinge is explicitly for motor vehicles via engineering specs to avoid reclassification as general furniture fittings
• Include detailed CAD drawings or OEM part numbers in documentation to prove automotive suitability
• Check for anti-dumping duties on steel products from specific countries like China