Cast Iron Piston Blank for Compression-Ignition Engine
Unfinished cast iron piston blank designed for diesel engines under heading 8408, with only cleaning and removal of risers/gates for finishing machinery location. Lacks piston ring grooves or crown finishing. Suitable under 8409.99.10 for its principal engine use and limited advancement.
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Identical piston blanks in steel for engines use the steel parts subheading.
If bulk castings not machined for location
Unmachined cast iron articles without engine specificity go to general castings.
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Parts principally for gas turbines (8411) like turbocharger pistons classify separately.
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• Document dimensional tolerances post-cleaning to prove no functional machining; segregate from finished pistons during customs inspection; obtain supplier affidavits on material being plain cast iron
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