Truck Center High Mount Stop Lamp Housing from Germany
Plastic housing component for the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) on trucks, designed to hold the bulb and lens securely. Falls under HTS 8512.90.2000 as a part of motor vehicle signaling equipment for brake indication. Engineered for vibration resistance in heavy-duty applications.
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
• Provide FMVSS 108 compliance documentation proving stop lamp function
• Specify truck class (e.g
• Class 8) in commercial invoices
• Beware of undervaluation penalties on high-volume shipments from Asia