Forged Steel Gear Box Housing from Japan
A heavy-duty steel forging forming the outer casing for gear boxes in passenger cars and trucks of headings 8701-8705. This rough-forged shell provides structural integrity and is machined later for assembly. Classified under HTS 8708.40.75.70 due to its steel forging nature for motor vehicle gear box parts.
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.
9903.05.900%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)
9903.74.100%Articles as provided for in subdivision (k) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Include engineering drawings showing gear box compatibility to substantiate motor vehicle parts classification
• Comply with US steel import quotas if applicable; provide mill test certificates for alloy content