Automotive Rear Window Defogger Grid from Germany
An electrical heating grid embedded in the rear window glass of passenger cars, activated to clear fog and frost. It falls under HTS 8512.40.20.00 as a defroster specifically designed for motor vehicles, providing resistive heating via thin wire or printed conductive elements.
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
• Verify compatibility with vehicle glass standards (e.g
• DOT markings); ensure wiring harnesses meet automotive electrical specs to avoid reclassification; declare as vehicle-specific to prevent duty shifts to general heating elements