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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8708.40Lower: 15% vs 37.5%

If for gear boxes in vehicles

Vehicle transmission housings go to Chapter 87.

8409.91.30Higher: 40% vs 37.5%

If aluminum alloy instead of cast iron

Aluminum parts for spark-ignition engines have separate provision.

7326.90.86Higher: 40.4% vs 37.5%

If for other machinery types

Cast-iron parts not principally for 8407/8408 engines classify in Chapter 73.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Document casting yield rates to demonstrate foundry cleaning processes meet tariff limits

• Separate from any steel-insert components to maintain pure cast-iron classification