BMW X5 Drive Half-Shaft from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.5%
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.
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• 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