Ford Focus Passenger Airbag Inflater System from Japan
Passenger-side safety airbag module with integrated inflater for Ford Focus vehicles (heading 8703). Essential for occupant protection in passenger cars; HTS 8708.95.20.00 applies to such complete systems for non-heavy 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
• Use ESD-safe packaging for electronics; improper handling voids NHTSA compliance
• Declare exact vehicle model on commercial invoice to confirm 'other vehicles' status
• Watch for re-export rules—airbags are regulated; obtain ATF permits if pyrotechnics exceed thresholds