Cast Iron Axle Half-Shaft Support for Compact Cars from Japan
Cast iron support bracket for half-shafts in front-wheel-drive compact car axles, aiding in power transmission. Falls under HTS 8708.50.81.00 as a cast iron part for 8703 vehicle drive-axles. Essential for maintaining axle alignment under load.
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 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
• Use metallurgical analysis reports to prove cast iron, as alloys may trigger steel or other material codes
• Declare exact vehicle fitment (e.g
• Honda Civic) to support 8703 classification over generic parts
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use, which could shift to non-retail provisions