Subaru EA190V Vertical Shaft Engine from China
Subaru EA190V is an air-cooled spark-ignition engine with vertical shaft for riding lawn mowers and horticultural aerators. Falls under HTS 8407.90.10.80 for 'other' agricultural/horticultural engines not for tractors. Known for low vibration in grass maintenance equipment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Validate vertical vs horizontal shaft documentation; affects equipment compatibility claims
• Emissions certification (Stage V/Euro) required for EU-sourced engines entering US
• Avoid bulk packaging misclassification as parts (8409) vs complete engines