Motorcraft Ignition Coil Spring Terminal from Germany
Beryllium copper spring contact piercing spark plug boots in Ford coil-near-plug systems, HTS 8511.90.60.40. Maintains 40kV seal through thermal cycling.
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.
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 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
• Spring force vs deflection curves prove boot piercing function
• Hi-pot test data at 40kV required
• General springs (8302.10) inappropriate classification