Interstate MT-34 Marine Starting Battery from Japan
Group 34 lead-acid battery for cranking inboard/outboard boat engines, offering 720 CCA with marine-grade vibration resistance. Fits HTS 8507.10.00.90 as a lead-acid starting battery for piston engines outside automotive truck categories. Designed for marine piston engine ignition rather than deep-cycle house loads.
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
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Include marine engine compatibility specs to distinguish from deep-cycle marine batteries under alternative headings
• Ensure DOT/UN packaging for electrolyte-containing batteries and pre-notify ports of hazardous cargo
• Monitor country-of-origin rules; some lead-acid imports face additional Section 301 tariffs beyond base MFN rates