Automotive Lead-Acid Battery Terminal Clamps from Germany
Heavy-duty lead-alloy terminal clamps with threaded posts for connecting cables to lead-acid storage batteries in vehicles. These corrosion-resistant parts ensure secure electrical connections in SLI (starting, lighting, ignition) batteries. HTS 8507.90.40.00 covers them as integral parts of lead-acid storage batteries.
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 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
• Provide OEM specifications confirming fit for lead-acid batteries like those in cars or trucks
• Label clearly as 'replacement parts for lead-acid storage batteries' to distinguish from complete units
• Comply with automotive safety standards (e.g
• SAE J551) for electromagnetic compatibility