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
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 iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, 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