ZF 8HP Automatic Transmission from Mexico
The ZF 8HP is a high-performance 8-speed automatic gearbox designed for passenger cars and light trucks in headings 8703 and 8704. It features advanced planetary gear sets for smooth shifting and fuel efficiency, specifically classified under 8708.40.11 due to its compatibility with those vehicle types. This transmission is commonly used in luxury sedans and SUVs.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.0525%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) 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 exact vehicle subheadings (8701.21-8701.29, 8702-8704) via manufacturer specs to avoid misclassification
• Include detailed technical datasheets and OEM part numbers in documentation to prove HTS 8708.40.11 applicability
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on transmissions from certain Asian manufacturers; check Commerce Department notices