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Cast Iron Manual Gear Box Cover from Japan

Top cover plate made of cast iron for manual transmission gear boxes, securing internals and mounting shift mechanism. Provides oil containment and mounting points. Classified in 8708.40.70.00 for cast iron construction as vehicle gear box part.

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.
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.

Import Tips

• Label with precise dimensions and gasket surfaces to prove it's a finished gear box component

• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests unfinished goods; use individual protective wrapping

• Cross-reference with vehicle service manuals for classification support

Cast Iron Manual Gear Box Cover from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8708.40.70.00