Yamaha MZ350 Engine from Japan
Yamaha MZ350 is a 347cc air-cooled spark-ignition engine rated at 8.5 kW, primarily for propulsion in mini bikes and youth ATVs of Chapter 87. It qualifies for 8407.33.9040 due to cylinder capacity of 250-1000cc and power below 18.65 kW limits. Lightweight design suits recreational low-displacement vehicles.
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 age-appropriate vehicle use (e.g
• youth models) for compliance; avoid pitfalls by not marketing as go-kart stationary power
• Certify spark-ignition type vs diesel
• Use calibrated dyno tests for kW verification