Briggs & Stratton 31R977 Engine for Cultivators from Japan
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 — Japan → 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 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