Ski-Doo Rotax 850 E-TEC Snowmobile Engine from Germany
The Rotax 850 E-TEC is an 849cc spark-ignition engine featuring direct injection for Ski-Doo snowmobiles, designed for extreme snow conditions. It qualifies for HTS 8407.33.30.80 as a reciprocating piston engine for snow-travel vehicles of 8701, in the 250-1000cc range, under 'Other'.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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
• Submit technical specs confirming snow propulsion design; ensure EPA/CARB emissions compliance for import
• Pitfall: Incorrect vehicle class can lead to 8407.34 reclassification