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BMW X5 Drive Half-Shaft

All-wheel-drive half-shaft for BMW X5 luxury SUVs, engineered for high-torque transfer. Falls under HTS 8708.50.9550 for parts of heading 8703 vehicles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+50.0%52.5%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%+25.0%27.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%+25.0%27.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8708.99.81Same rate: 52.5%

If generic parts not specified for particular vehicles

Vehicle-specific parts have precise suffixes; universal ones go to 'other'.

8708.50.75.00Lower: 50% vs 52.5%

If for public-transport type vehicles

Half-shafts for buses fall under dedicated provisions.

8479.89Lower: 15% vs 52.5%

If parts of machines if not proven vehicle-specific

Unspecified shaft parts default to general machinery classifications.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Include VIN compatibility lists to prove it's for specific motor vehicle models

• Declare exact alloy steel composition to qualify for any material-based duty reductions

• Beware of EU origin scrutiny under trade agreements; provide mill test certificates