EV Battery Thermal Management Pad from Japan
Graphite thermal interface pad for heat dissipation between cells in electric vehicle battery packs. Specific part under HTS 8507.90.80.00 for electric storage batteries. Critical for preventing thermal runaway.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.4%
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.
9903.05.900%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
• Include thermal conductivity specs; comply with automotive flame retardancy standards; document integration into battery modules