Disc Brake Rotor for Passenger Cars from Japan
A cast iron disc brake rotor designed for the braking system of passenger vehicles like sedans and SUVs under headings 8703-8705. It falls under HTS 8708.30.5050 as a brake part for 'other vehicles' excluding tractors, buses, and trucks. This component dissipates heat during braking to slow the vehicle.
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.
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Verify compatibility with specific vehicle models via OEM specs to avoid misclassification as tractor parts
• Include material composition certificates (e.g
• cast iron vs steel) for customs valuation and anti-dumping checks
• Ensure DOT or ECE compliance labeling to prevent holds at port for safety standards