Heavy-Duty Drive Axle with Differential for Tractor from Japan
This drive axle assembly includes a differential and is designed for tractors used in agricultural hauling and pushing loads, as per Chapter 87 notes defining tractors. It falls under HTS 8708.50.61.00 as a drive-axle with differential for vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, specifically 'other vehicles' like tractors. The unit transmits power to wheels while allowing speed differentiation.
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 the axle is specifically for motor vehicles of 8701-8705 via manufacturer specs to avoid misclassification as general machinery
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and OEM part numbers in entry documentation to confirm 'drive-axle with differential' status