High-Performance Forged Steel Crankshaft from Mexico
Nitrided forged 4340 steel crankshaft for 350-500hp spark-ignition V8 engines, featuring gun-drilled oil passages and lightweight cheater webs. Designed for racing and performance automotive applications. Classified 8483.10.1050 for spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
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
• Material certification (4340/4140 steel) and HRC hardness testing mandatory
• Non-destructive testing (NDT) reports like magnaflux inspection often scrutinized
• Performance specs distinguishing from OEM parts affect valuation