Grey Iron Cast Axle Housing for Forage Harvesters from Japan
Grey iron cast axle housing for self-propelled forage harvesters of heading 8433 (via 8430 principal use), supporting rear wheel drive systems. Classified HTS 8431.49.90.55 for cast parts of harvesting machinery. Vibration-dampening properties suit high-speed field chopping.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Cross-reference with machinery OEM parts catalogs to document principal use with 8430 equipment
• Ensure casting process documentation (sand casting vs. die) matches HTS cast definitions
• Beware of undervaluation penalties; declare full replacement cost basis