Steel Aircraft Door Hinge from Japan
A heavy-duty hinge made of iron or steel designed specifically for aircraft cabin doors, allowing secure opening and closing under high-stress conditions. It falls under HTS 8302.49.60.55 as a base metal mounting suitable for aircraft coachwork in Section XVII. The hinge's corrosion-resistant coating ensures durability in aviation environments.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
30.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 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 aircraft certification (e.g
• FAA/PMA) and include technical specs in documentation to avoid reclassification
• Ensure origin certificates for steel to qualify for preferential tariffs; check anti-dumping duties on certain steel imports