Suzuki 500cc Snow Vehicle Engine from Japan
A 498cc rotary-type piston engine variant for high-performance snowmobiles (8701.21), classified in HTS 8407.33.30 for snow travel vehicles. Optimized for cold weather starts and high-torque snow propulsion within 250-1,000cc limit. Used in touring and racing snow machines.
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
• Provide snowmobile OEM specs confirming 8701.21 fit; include cold-start certification
• Differentiate from snow blower engines with propulsion intent docs
• Comply with avalanche-rated vehicle standards if applicable