Rough Cast Iron Intake Manifold Casting from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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)
Import Tips
• Cross-section photos showing untouched internal runners prove no port machining occurred
• Certify compatibility only with spark-ignition engines to distinguish from diesel manifolds
• Watch for flange facing—any port matching disqualifies from this basic casting code