Lifan 168F-2B 196cc Horizontal Shaft Engine from Japan
Lifan 168F-2B is a 196cc 4-stroke OHV spark-ignition engine producing 6.5 HP (4.85 kW), used in small motorcycles, scooters, and go-karts for propulsion. It matches HTS 8407.32.9040 specifications for 50-250cc vehicle propulsion engines under 18.65 kW.
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 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
• Provide technical specs sheet showing exact bore x stroke for cc calculation verification
• Check for country-of-origin markings required on small engines by importing nations
• Avoid reclassification by documenting end-use as vehicle propulsion, not industrial