Lightweight Titanium Connecting Rod for Mazda RX-8 Renesis from Germany
Aerospace-grade titanium connecting rod for Mazda Renesis rotary spark-ignition engine, reducing reciprocating mass. Still classified under HTS 8409.91.99.10 for rotary piston spark-ignition engines per heading 8407.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• High-value titanium requires detailed melting origin certificates
• Prove rotary engine specificity via CAD models showing eccentric shaft interface
• Customs may question material; provide tensile strength data vs steel equivalents