Rough Cast Iron Cylinder Head from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify casting process documentation to confirm no advanced machining beyond fin/gate removal, as further processing shifts to 8409.91.50
• Include mill test reports certifying cast-iron composition and suitability solely for 8407/8408 engines to avoid misclassification