Steel Cast Axle Housing for Tunnel Boring Machine from Germany
This heavy-duty cast steel axle housing is used in the undercarriage of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for subway and infrastructure projects. It encases axles for the rotating cutter head drive system, enduring extreme pressures. HTS 8431.49.90.25 applies as a cast part principally for tunneling machinery of heading 8430.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) 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
• Provide CAD drawings and OEM part numbers linking to specific TBM models for binding ruling requests
• Ensure heat treatment certifications for cast steel to meet safety standards in mining applications
• Monitor EU carbon border adjustment for steel-intensive imports