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Steel Automotive Fender Panel

A pre-formed steel stamping used as the outer body panel for vehicle fenders on cars and trucks. This falls under HTS 8708.29.25.00 as 'other body stampings' for motor vehicle bodies, distinct from finished fenders or structural components.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China2.5%+50.0%52.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico2.5%+25.0%27.5%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada2.5%+25.0%27.5%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+15.0%15%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8708.29Same rate: 52.5%

If painted, coated, or polished

Surface-treated body stampings shift to a different statistical suffix for finished appearance parts.

7308.90.95Higher: 75% vs 52.5%

If for industrial machinery, not motor vehicles

Identical stampings for non-automotive equipment fall under Chapter 73 as other structures.

8708.10.30Same rate: 52.5%

If specifically bumpers or parts thereof

Stampings designed as bumper components are classified separately under bumpers heading.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify material composition (e.g

β€’ steel vs aluminum) with mill certificates to confirm Chapter 87 classification

β€’ Include detailed CAD drawings or blueprints in documentation to prove it's a body stamping, not a finished part

β€’ Avoid misclassification as trim by ensuring no painting or accessories are attached