Forged Steel Rear Non-Driving Axle Beam for Passenger Cars from Japan
This forged steel beam forms the main structural component of a non-driving rear axle assembly for passenger vehicles under heading 8703. It supports the wheels and suspension without transmitting drive power, distinguishing it from drive axles with differentials. Classified under 8708.50.79.00 as a part of non-driving axles specifically for cars.
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
Import Tips
• Verify the axle is explicitly non-driving (no differential integration) to confirm 8708.50.79.00 classification; driving axles go to 8708.50.50
• Provide engineering specs and vehicle compatibility docs to prove fit for heading 8703 passenger cars
• Label with material composition (e.g
• steel alloy) and part diagrams to prevent reclassification as unfinished chassis parts