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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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