Lifan LF188F Engine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Section 232: ag equipment + residential HVAC, MFN<15% — 15% ceiling (Annex III addition)
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
• 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