Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 40 Air-Cooled Engine from Japan
The Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 40 is a horizontal-shaft air-cooled V-twin engine at 993 cc delivering 40 horsepower (29.8 kW but models exceed 37.3 kW variant), for agricultural tractor propulsion. It matches HTS 8407.33.1060 specifications for air-cooled engines over 37.3 kW in 250-1,000 cc range.
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
• Document exact kW rating with dyno test certificates; ensure no liquid cooling components are present; comply with agricultural machinery import quotas if applicable