Steel Transmission Gear Forging from Germany
A precision-forged steel component designed for use in automotive gear boxes of motor vehicles under headings 8701 to 8705. This forging serves as the raw or semi-finished form of a gear that undergoes further machining to transmit power within the transmission system. It falls under HTS 8708.40.75.70 as a steel forging specifically for gear box parts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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 the forging's intended use for motor vehicle gear boxes via manufacturer specs to confirm classification under 8708
• Obtain a Certificate of Origin and material test reports proving steel composition to avoid misclassification as non-steel parts