Kubota BX Series Shock Absorber from Japan
Hydraulic shock absorber for Kubota BX sub-compact tractors, damping vibrations from rough terrain during towing loads. Classified in HTS 8708.80.55.00 as a suspension part for off-road tractors excluded from road tractor categories. Essential for operator comfort in agricultural hauling tasks.
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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, 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 with exact tractor model and 'suspension part' to distinguish from passenger vehicle shocks under 8708.80.20
• Provide hydraulic fluid specs and pressure test certificates to confirm compliance with DOT/tractor standards
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as 'universal' shocks, which could shift to 8708.80.65 for other vehicles