Subaru EX27 Horticultural Mower Engine from Mexico
Subaru's EX27 is a 270cc spark-ignition 4-stroke engine for installation in professional ride-on lawn mowers and horticultural cutting equipment. HTS 8407.90.10 applies to these engines dedicated to horticultural machinery applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Use HTS advisory ruling requests for custom engines to confirm ag/hort classification
• Include technical specs showing horizontal shaft design for mower deck drive
• Watch for undervaluation penalties on OEM vs aftermarket engine pricing