Drawworks Brake Drum from Mexico
Heavy-duty brake drum for drawworks hoisting system on oil and gas drilling rigs (8428), controlling drill string movement. Engineered for high-torque stopping in extreme environments. Classified in 8431.39.0050 for oilfield-specific parts.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Certify load capacities matching API specs for 8428 drawworks; include safety factor documentation
• Common issue: Reclassified as general crane parts without proof