Cast Iron Engine Block for Ford F-150 from Japan
Rough cast-iron engine block for 5.0L V8 spark-ignition engine in Ford F-150 trucks (HTS 8704), cleaned and machined solely for fin removal and finishing placement. Classifies under 8409.91.10.40 as a semi-finished part principally for 8407/8408 engines in motor vehicles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Include engine model and vehicle subheading proof to match 8701-8704 criteria
• Avoid over-machining; measure to ensure only location/facilitation machining is done
• Label with 'for spark-ignition engines only' to prevent Chapter 73 reclassification