Rubber Engine Mount from Japan
A rubber-mounted component designed to isolate engine vibrations from the chassis in passenger cars and trucks of headings 8701 to 8705. It contains rubber as the primary vibration-dampening material, classifying it under HTS 8708.99.55.00 as a vibration control part.
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
• Verify rubber content exceeds any steel or other materials to confirm classification under vibration control goods
• Provide engineering specs and vehicle compatibility docs to avoid misclassification as general parts