Bilstein B6 Performance McPherson Strut from Japan
High-performance monotube McPherson strut for sport sedans like BMW 3-Series, featuring digressive valving for superior handling and fade resistance. Classified in HTS 8708.80.13.00 as specialized suspension strut for passenger cars.
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.
9903.03.060%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
• Document performance specifications differentiating from OEM replacements to justify valuation
• Include CAD drawings showing strut integration to avoid parts classification under 8708.99
• For racing variants, obtain letters confirming street-legal status for proper Chapter 87 classification