Cast Iron Drive Axle Carrier for Sedans from Japan
A cast iron carrier assembly that mounts the differential within the drive-axle of sedans, ensuring alignment and load distribution. Classified in HTS 8708.50.81.00 for cast iron parts of drive-axles in passenger vehicles of heading 8703. Its heavy-duty construction handles propulsion forces effectively.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'cast iron parts for 8703 vehicles' to align with statistical notes and avoid broader part classifications
• Obtain supplier affidavits on manufacturing process to confirm 'new' status per Chapter 87 statistical reporting
• Watch for overclassification as complete axles; provide exploded diagrams showing it's a component only