Bilstein B6 Performance Shock Absorber from Japan
Bilstein B6 shocks use monotube design for superior damping in sports cars and performance vehicles, enhancing handling without sacrificing comfort. This product is under HTS 8708.80.65 as an 'other' part of suspension systems for motor vehicles in 8701-8705. Performance upgrades like this are classified here unless specified otherwise.
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
• Specify 'aftermarket replacement part' in invoices to distinguish from OEM assemblies
• Ensure packaging marks vehicle types (e.g
• cars 8703) for CBP verification
• Watch for quota restrictions on certain Asian-origin suspension parts