Rivian R1T Aluminum Bumper Reinforcement Stamping from Germany
High-strength stamped aluminum reinforcement for Rivian R1T electric truck bumpers. HTS 8708.10.30.30 applies as an aluminum stamping integral to motor vehicle bumpers under heading 8704. Designed for crash energy management.
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.
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Include crash test data if available to substantiate vehicle part status
• Declare exact weight savings vs steel to justify aluminum classification
• Use HTS advisory rulings for novel EV parts to preempt issues