Aluminum Passenger Car Radiator Core

This radiator core is a heat exchanger assembly made primarily from aluminum fins and tubes, designed specifically for passenger cars under headings 8703. It facilitates engine cooling by dissipating heat from coolant fluid and is classified under 8708.91.7510 as a part of radiators for motor vehicles not specified elsewhere. The core lacks outer casing, focusing solely on the internal heat transfer matrix.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+50.0%52.5%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%+25.0%27.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%+25.0%27.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8419.50.50.00Lower: 35% vs 52.5%

If not dedicated to motor vehicle radiators

Heat exchange units not specifically for vehicles of 8701-8705 fall under machinery heat exchangers in Chapter 84.

7608.20.00Lower: 40.7% vs 52.5%

If imported as bulk aluminum tubing/fins without vehicle-specific design

Unfinished aluminum tubes and pipes used in cores are classified by material in Chapter 76 if lacking vehicle part function.

8708.99.81Lower: 37.5% vs 52.5%

If for tractors or specialized vehicles if sold as set with mounting hardware

Parts for tractors (8701) or other specific vehicles may shift to broader 'other parts' categories based on end-use.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the core is for vehicles in headings 8701-8705 via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification as general machinery parts

Provide detailed engineering drawings and vehicle compatibility certificates to prove it's a radiator part, not a complete radiator