Cast Iron Differential Housing for Pickup Trucks from Japan
This cast iron differential housing is a key part of the drive-axle assembly for light trucks and pickup trucks like Ford F-150 or Chevy Silverado. It falls under HTS 8708.50.93.00 as a cast iron part of drive-axles for motor vehicles not specified elsewhere, excluding tractors and heavy machinery.
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
• Verify the part is specifically for drive-axles of vehicles in headings 8701-8705 via technical specs to avoid misclassification
• Include detailed engineering drawings and OEM compatibility certificates in documentation to prove cast iron composition
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain cast iron auto parts from specific countries; check Commerce Department updates