Rivian R1T Aluminum Bumper Reinforcement Stamping from Japan
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 — 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.
9903.74.110%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
• 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