Briggs & Stratton 31R977 Engine for Cultivators from China
Briggs & Stratton's 31R977 is a high-performance spark-ignition engine for rotary tillers and cultivators in horticultural applications. Classified under HTS 8407.90.10 as it's a rotary internal combustion piston engine to be installed in agricultural or horticultural machinery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
9903.88.0225%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)
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide detailed bill of materials showing it's an unfinished engine for installation, not a complete machine
• Label with power output in kW and confirm <18.65kW threshold if applicable
• Avoid misclassification by including end-use statements from buyer specifying ag/hort machinery