Cast Iron Gear Box Housing from Japan
A cast iron housing that encases the gears and shafts in a motor vehicle transmission system. It provides structural support and protection for internal components. Classified under HTS 8708.40.70.00 as a gear box part made of cast iron for vehicles in headings 8701-8705.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, 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 material composition with lab certification to confirm cast iron content over 99% iron alloy
• Include detailed engineering drawings in documentation to prove it's a transmission part, not an engine component
• Avoid misclassification as unfinished castings by ensuring it's machined for gear box assembly