ZF TRW Side Curtain Airbag Inflater Assembly from Japan
ZF TRW's side curtain airbag inflater module provides roof-rail protection for occupants in rollover or side impacts, essential for modern SUVs and trucks. It is reported under HTS 8708.95.0500 as a dedicated airbag inflater and module for motor vehicles.
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.
9903.03.060%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
• Provide crash test data from ECE R94/R95 or FMVSS equivalents for regulatory clearance
• Use proper packaging to prevent propellant degradation; declare as hazardous material if applicable
• Avoid misdeclaration as generic parts—specify 'airbag inflater' to prevent shift to 8708.99