4x4 Drive Axle Assembly with Differential for Pickup Truck from Japan
A robust drive axle with integrated differential for 4WD pickup trucks (heading 8704), enabling power distribution to front or rear wheels. Classified under HTS 8708.50.61.00 for drive-axles with differential for 'other vehicles' excluding trailers. It includes housing, gears, and shafts for off-road durability.
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.
9903.03.060%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
• Include vehicle compatibility certificates showing fit for 8701-8705 models to prevent reclassification
• Label with exact gear ratio and weight capacity; mismatches lead to valuation disputes