Lightweight Titanium Connecting Rod for Mazda RX-8 Renesis from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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