Cast Iron Cylinder Head Blank from China
A rough cast iron cylinder head part machined only to remove casting imperfections like fins and gates, suitable solely for diesel engines of heading 8408. It has not undergone advanced finishing and is designed for further processing in engine assembly. Falls under 8409.99.10.80 as a cast-iron part not advanced beyond cleaning and basic machining.
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
• Verify the part is solely for 8407/8408 engines with engineering certification; ensure machining is limited to fin/gate removal to qualify under 8409.99.10; declare exact cast iron composition to prevent reclassification as advanced parts