Cast Iron Leaf Spring Hanger from Japan
A cast iron hanger bracket secures the front eye of leaf springs to the vehicle frame in trucks and SUVs under 8701-8705. Falls under 8708.80.60.00 as a suspension system part of cast iron.
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
• Document GVWR compatibility to prove use in 8703/8704 vehicles, avoiding tractor-only notes
• Pair with assembly instructions; loose parts risk 'parts of parts' scrutiny
• Anti-dumping duties apply to many cast iron castings from Asia—verify AD/CVD status