Kubota BX Series Steering Column from Japan
The steering column for Kubota BX compact tractors transmits driver input from the wheel to the steering gearbox in off-road utility tractors. Built with reinforced steel for durability in rough terrain, it includes safety tilt mechanisms. Falls under HTS 8708.94.65.00 as a steering column part dedicated to tractors except road types.
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 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
• Label shipments clearly as 'tractor steering column' with model references to prevent reclassification as generic auto parts
• Include tractor serial number compatibility lists to demonstrate dedication to heading 8701 tractors