Motorcycle Aluminum Camshaft from Japan
Lightweight aluminum alloy camshaft for high-revving motorcycle engines, controlling valve timing via lobes and journals. HTS 8483.10.30 covers it as an 'other' camshaft for transmission functions in two-wheeled vehicles.
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
Import Tips
• Provide CAD models or lobe profile specs during entry to confirm camshaft function
• Ensure anodized finishes are documented; surface treatments don't change classification
• Avoid pitfall of declaring under 8714 as generic motorcycle parts without transmission specificity