Lifan 168F Small Farm Tractor Engine from Japan
Chinese-made Lifan 168F 196cc 4-stroke engine specified for installation in small agricultural tractors for plowing and transport. Meets 8407.32.10.00 spark-ignition specs for ag propulsion.
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
• Countervailing duties often apply to Chinese engines; verify CVD rates via ITC
• Require supplier affidavits confirming no prior installation in non-ag equipment
• Test for exact cc via water displacement method if disputed