Cast Iron Differential Housing for Passenger Cars from Canada
This cast iron housing encases the differential gears in passenger car drive-axles, providing structural integrity and support for torque distribution. It falls under HTS 8708.50.81.00 as a part of drive-axles for vehicles of heading 8703, specifically made of cast iron. The robust material withstands high stress in automotive drivetrains.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.0525%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) 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
• Verify the part is explicitly for heading 8703 vehicles (passenger cars) via engineering specs to avoid misclassification
• Provide material test certificates confirming cast iron composition to meet HTS criteria and prevent duty disputes
• Include OEM part numbers and vehicle compatibility docs to demonstrate non-driving axle part status