50cc GY6 Scooter Engine from Japan
The GY6 50cc is a popular single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke spark-ignition engine for scooters and mopeds as defined for Chapter 87 vehicles. Classified in HTS 8407.31.00 for its exact 50cc capacity limit and reciprocating piston design for propulsion. Widely used in entry-level two-wheeled vehicles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
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.
9903.03.060%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
Import Tips
• Provide detailed technical specs proving cylinder displacement ≤50cc; include proof of vehicle propulsion end-use via purchase orders; watch for anti-dumping duties on Asian-origin small engines