Cast Iron Exhaust Manifold Blank from Japan
Cast iron rough manifold for spark-ignition engines of 8407, cleaned and edge-machined solely for finishing machinery placement, with fins and sprues removed. Requires welding and porting for completion. Under 8409.99.10.80 as basic cast-iron engine part.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use metallurgical analysis to confirm cast iron grade; label as 'rough casting' clearly; pitfall: over-declaring dimensions leading to weight-based duty errors