Cast Iron Idler Arm from Japan
The cast iron idler arm supports the steering linkage on the passenger side, mirroring the pitman arm to maintain linkage stability. Falls under HTS 8708.94.70.00 as a cast iron steering part for automobiles and light trucks.
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
• Document as 'new' per statistical notes if not previously sold to end users
• Machined surfaces must meet dimensional tolerances; discrepancies lead to rejections
• Pair with commercial invoices specifying 'steering system parts' to prevent general parts classification