Turbine Shaft Forging from China
Forged steel shaft blank for the high-pressure turbine section in military fighter jet engines, engineered for extreme thermal and centrifugal loads. Classified in HTS 8411.91.90.81 as a steel forging for aircraft turbopropeller/turbojet parts. Forms the rotating power transmission element connecting turbine 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 OEM part numbers from manufacturers like GE or Pratt & Whitney for verification
• Comply with Buy American Act waivers for foreign steel forgings in defense contracts
• Declare surface finish condition (rough vs semi-finished) to avoid classification disputes