Yamaha YG50 Snowmobile Engine from Canada
This is a 498cc spark-ignition reciprocating piston engine designed specifically for installation in Yamaha snowmobiles like the YG50 model, with cylinder capacity between 250cc and 1000cc. It falls under HTS 8407.33.30.80 as it is intended for vehicles specially designed for traveling on snow, matching the subheading criteria for snowmobile propulsion. The 'Other' category applies as it does not fit more specific statistical suffixes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.0525%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify engine specs match snowmobile vehicle classes in 8701.21-8701.29; provide OEM documentation proving installation intent
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as general auto engine without snow-specific design proof