Ram 1500 Steering Gear Worm Shaft from Japan
Worm shaft component inside the steering gearbox for Ram 1500 trucks, under HTS 8708.94.7550 as a part for heavy-duty vehicles. It meshes with the sector gear for recirculating ball steering systems.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.5%
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.
9903.74.110%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
• Use CAD drawings to illustrate worm gear integration
• Declare as 'OEM replacement part' with VIN compatibility
• Avoid generic 'shaft' description to prevent Chapter 84 shift