Cast Iron Marine Piston Skirt Casting from China
Rough cast-iron piston skirt cleaned and lightly machined only at locating points for marine diesel propulsion engines of 8408. This component forms the lower sliding portion of large marine pistons. Fits 8409.99.10.60 as a cast-iron part not advanced beyond basic cleaning, solely for marine 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
• Document piston compatibility with specific marine engine models to prove principal use
• Avoid over-machining during import prep; excess work disqualifies from this low-duty rough casting category
• Use material certs showing <2.1% carbon for cast iron to prevent steel alloy misclassification