Automotive Mirror Defogger Heating Pad from Japan
Flexible heating pad adhered to side mirror glass backs for demisting in motor vehicles, preventing fog buildup during wet conditions. Features adhesive backing and electrical terminals for defroster integration. Classified as a defroster/demister part under HTS 8512.90.70.00.
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
• Include test reports showing fog-clearing performance within vehicle temperature ranges for customs validation
• Declare as 'replacement part' with vehicle fitment data to prevent general parts classification
• Avoid common error of classifying with mirrors; heating function dictates electrical parts heading