Passenger Car Aluminum Camshaft from Germany
A lightweight aluminum camshaft for overhead valve engines in sedans and SUVs of Chapter 87 vehicles. It controls the timing of intake and exhaust valves through precisely machined lobes. Falls under HTS 8483.10.3010 due to its specific design for automotive vehicle use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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
• Include CAD drawings and lobe profile specs to prove automotive vehicle end-use under Chapter 87
• Label clearly as 'camshaft for [specific car model]' to prevent reclassification as general machinery part