Cast Iron Turboprop Turbine Blade Rough Casting from China
Rough cast iron turbine blade for turboprop engines used in non-aircraft applications like marine propulsion, cleaned and lightly machined only to remove sprues and risers. Falls under HTS 8411.91.10.40 for cast-iron parts of turbopropellers not advanced beyond initial preparation stages.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide evidence of turboprop compatibility and non-aircraft end-use to prevent reclassification
• Ensure machining logs show only location-enabling operations, not functional shaping