LED Automotive Headlight Housing from Germany
This aluminum housing assembly encases the LED modules and heat sinks for automotive headlights, designed specifically for motor vehicle lighting systems. It falls under HTS 8512.90.60.00 as a part of lighting equipment for motor vehicles, excluding complete lamps or articles of heading 8539. The housing provides structural support, thermal management, and mounting for the light source.
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.
9903.03.060%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 vehicle-specific standards like SAE or ECE; ensure documentation proves it's solely for motor vehicle lighting to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is insufficient proof of 'parts of lighting equipment' status