V6 Crankshaft for Passenger Car Engines from Japan

Forged steel crankshaft for 3.5L V6 spark-ignition engines used in mid-size sedans and crossovers from Chapter 87. Converts linear piston motion to rotational torque and fits HTS 8483.10.1030 as a production crankshaft designed principally for gasoline vehicle engines. Excludes prototype or racing applications.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.

Import Tips

Provide CAD drawings and engine model cross-reference to prove spark-ignition vehicle compatibility

Balance grade certification required; imbalance leads to quality disputes at customs

Avoid bulk shipments without individual packaging to prevent parts classification shift