Alpine CDA-9835 Car Radio Cassette Deck from Germany
High-end automotive head unit combining digital FM/AM tuner with analog cassette reproduction, requiring vehicle 12VDC power input through ISO connector. Falls precisely under HTS 8527.21.25.25 as other motor vehicle radio-tape player combinations without independent power capability.
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
• Submit detailed service manuals showing 12V-only operation to avoid portable classification errors
• Comply with ISO 7637 automotive transient immunity standards for import documentation
• Separate declaration for any included wiring harnesses to prevent parts combination classification