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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

8409.99.99Same rate: 35%

If made of other than cast iron material

Non-cast-iron engine parts for spark-ignition engines fall under 8409.99.

7325.10.00Same rate: 35%

If bulk castings not engine-specific

Unspecified engine castings classify as general cast-iron products.

8411.99.90Higher: 37.4% vs 35%

If for turbocharger components

Parts for gas turbines (including turbochargers) go to 8411.99.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Ensure no wrist pin bores are drilled; such features move classification to 8409.99

Use dimensional reports comparing to final specs to prove 'not advanced beyond cleaning' status

Avoid common error of shipping with trial fits—pure rough castings only for this code