Torque Converter Housing from Germany
Aluminum die-cast housing for automatic transmission torque converters, including impeller mounting surfaces. Classified in HTS 8483.90.5080 as a part of speed changers and torque converters. Critical for automotive and industrial fluid couplings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide OEM specifications linking to torque converter function for accurate classification
• Include surface finish and tolerance data to prove it's beyond simple castings
• Monitor Section 232 tariffs if steel content exceeds thresholds