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Ford F-150 Starter Motor Housing from Japan

This aluminum housing encases the starter motor armature and solenoid for Ford F-150 truck engines, classified as a part of starter motors under HTS 8511.90.60.40. It is specifically designed for spark-ignition V8 engines and undergoes machining for gear integration.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

17.5%

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 compatibility with US EPA emissions standards for engine parts even if not complete assemblies

Include detailed engineering drawings showing integration with starter solenoid to avoid reclassification as unfinished parts