Steel Car Door Panel Stamping from Japan
A pre-formed steel stamping used for the outer panel of automobile doors in passenger vehicles. It falls under HTS 8708.29.51.10 as a body stamping part for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, specifically categorized as 'other stampings' for vehicle bodies.
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
• Verify the stamping is solely for vehicle body use and not further assembled to avoid classification as a finished body part
• Provide detailed manufacturing specs and vehicle compatibility docs to customs for proper HTS verification
• Check for anti-dumping duties on steel from certain countries and ensure origin certificates