Monroe Gas-Magnum Shock Absorber from Japan
The Monroe Gas-Magnum is a heavy-duty shock absorber designed for trucks and SUVs, featuring a gas-charged design to reduce fluid foaming and improve ride control. It falls under HTS 8708.80.65 as a part of motor vehicle suspension systems for vehicles in headings 8701 to 8705. This classification applies to replacement shock absorbers not specified elsewhere in the suspension parts subheading.
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
• Verify compatibility with specific vehicle models in headings 8701-8705 via OEM specs to ensure correct HTS classification
• Include detailed technical specs and material composition in documentation to prevent misclassification as assemblies
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain shock absorber origins; provide certificates of origin