Tractor Cab Suspension Rubber Bushing from China
Rubber bushings for the cab suspension system in agricultural tractors reduce road and engine vibrations for operator comfort. Made primarily of rubber with metal cores, they are essential parts for ag tractors. Falls under 8708.99.0300 as vibration control goods containing rubber for agricultural tractor parts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.74.0825%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, as provided for in subdivision (i) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide evidence of agricultural end-use, such as compatibility with specific 8701 tractor models
• Label shipments clearly distinguishing from general vehicle bushings to prevent misclassification
• Watch for customs scrutiny on rubber content percentage; must be substantive for vibration control