Lifan LF188F Engine from Canada
6.5 HP single-cylinder spark-ignition engine for small farm cultivators and irrigation pumps under 37.3 kW. Falls under HTS 8407.90.1020 for dedicated ag/hort machinery use with manual recoil start. Low oil shutdown protects against farm misuse.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 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
• Certify low-emission status with CARB/EPA labels to expedite clearance
• Document power in metric kW, not just HP, for accurate threshold compliance
• Separate from consumer generators in shipment to maintain ag classification