Cast-iron parts, not advanced beyond cleaning, and machined only for the removal of fins, gates, sprues and risers or to permit location in finishing machinery
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading 8407 or 8408: > Other: > Suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (including rotary engines): > Cast-iron parts, not advanced beyond cleaning, and machined only for the removal of fins, gates, sprues and risers or to permit location in finishing machinery
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 8409.91.10
Rough Cast Iron Main Bearing Cap
Individual cast-iron main cap castings, cleaned for engine blocks, spark-ignition use. 8409.91.10.
Rough Cast Iron Ladder Frame
Engine ladder frame casting connecting main cap to block, cleaned for spark-ignition engines. 8409.91.10.
Rough Cast Iron Camshaft Carrier
Cast-iron carrier for overhead cam engines, basic casting stage for 8408 engines. HTS 8409.91.10.
Rough Cast Iron Piston Casting
Unfinished cast-iron piston blank for spark-ignition engines, cleaned and trimmed only for gates/risers removal and fixture location, awaiting skirt and crown machining. Designed principally for internal combustion piston engines in headings 8407/8408. HTS 8409.91.10 applies to this minimally processed foundry output.
Rough Cast Iron Intake Manifold Casting
Basic cast-iron intake manifold blank for automotive spark-ignition engines, cleaned of risers/gates and lightly machined for fixture points only. Runner passages remain fully cored and un machined. Classifies in 8409.91.10 as unfinished part for 8407/8408 engines.
Rough Cast Iron Valve Cover
Cast-iron rocker/valve cover casting cleaned and trimmed minimally for spark-ignition engine cylinder heads, with no baffle or mounting hole machining. For use solely with 8407/8408 engines per HTS 8409.91.10 description.
Rough Cast Iron Oil Pan
Basic oil sump/pan casting in cast iron for spark-ignition engines, gates removed, drain boss located but not threaded. Unfinished per 8409.91.10 for 8408 engines.
Rough Cast Iron Timing Cover
Cast-iron front timing chain/belt cover blank, minimally cleaned for spark-ignition engines of 8408. No seal surfaces machined. HTS 8409.91.10.
Rough Cast Iron Water Pump Housing
Unfinished cast-iron water pump body for engine cooling systems in spark-ignition applications, cleaned only. 8409.91.10.
Rough Cast Iron Flywheel Casting
Basic cast-iron flywheel blank for spark-ignition engines, starter ring boss located only. HTS 8409.91.10.
Rough Cast Iron Bell Housing
Cast-iron transmission bellhousing casting for engine-transmission mating in spark-ignition setups, minimally processed. 8409.91.10.
Rough Cast Iron Cylinder Head
A cast-iron cylinder head blank suitable for spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines, cleaned and minimally machined only to remove casting fins, gates, sprues, and risers for finishing placement. It has not undergone advanced machining or finishing processes. Classified under HTS 8409.91.10 due to its basic cast-iron construction for engine use in heading 8407/8408.
Rough Cast Iron Engine Block
Basic cast-iron engine block casting for spark-ignition piston engines, processed only by cleaning and minimal machining to eliminate sprues, risers, and fins for subsequent finishing. No bores, ports, or surfaces have been machined to final dimensions. Falls under 8409.91.10 as unfinished cast-iron parts principally for 8407/8408 engines.
Rough Cast Iron Crankcase Housing
Cast-iron crankcase rough casting for spark-ignition piston engines, with minimal machining limited to sprue removal and mounting flats for finishing machinery. No main bearing bores or oil passages machined. Suitable solely for engines of 8407/8408 per HTS 8409.91.10.
Rough Cast Iron Exhaust Manifold
Unfinished cast-iron exhaust manifold for spark-ignition internal combustion engines, with gates and fins removed via minimal machining for finishing setup. Exhaust ports and collectors untouched. HTS 8409.91.10 for such basic castings principally used with 8407/8408 engines.