Forged Steel Marine Connecting Rod from China
A forged steel connecting rod designed specifically for spark-ignition marine propulsion engines, linking the piston to the crankshaft. It falls under HTS 8409.91.92.10 as a part suitable solely or principally for engines of heading 8407 or 8408 used in marine propulsion. Precision-machined for high-stress marine environments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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 engine compatibility certification to confirm 'marine propulsion' classification and avoid reclassification to general automotive parts
• Provide material test reports (e.g
• steel alloy specs) as documentation to meet US Customs material content requirements