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Yuasa YB3L-B 12V 3Ah Motorcycle Starter Battery from Japan

This compact lead-acid battery is designed for starting small piston engines in motorcycles and scooters, weighing only 1.2 kg. It meets HTS 8507.10.00.30 criteria as a 12V lead-acid starter battery under 6 kg, optimized for high cranking power in lightweight vehicles. The absorbed glass mat (AGM) construction ensures vibration resistance typical for powersports applications.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

18.5%

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 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
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.

Import Tips

Verify battery weight does not exceed 6 kg with packaging removed and provide engine starting certification; ensure DOT-compliant labeling for hazardous materials; common pitfall is classifying as marine/deep cycle which shifts to 8507.20