Cast Iron Steering Sector Shaft from Germany
This cast iron shaft with gear teeth meshes with the worm gear in steering boxes to drive the pitman arm. HTS 8708.94.70.00 covers it as a cast iron steering box part.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Spline counts and keyway dimensions critical for model-specific classification
• Heat-treated for wear resistance; include metallurgical analysis
• Machining tolerance violations lead to returns; pre-inspect shipments