9802.00.50.30/Honda GX390 Utility Gasoline Engine/Japan

Honda GX390 Utility Gasoline Engine from Japan

13HP horizontal shaft gasoline engine exported for carburetor rebuild and crankshaft repair. Returned after foreign manufacturing improved condition for continued lawn equipment use. HTS 9802.00.50.30 specifically covers such repaired internal combustion engines.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Small engines under 20HP need export bill of lading matching return serial numbers

• Avoid misclassification as parts (8409) by importing complete functional units

• Document foreign repair value <50% of engine value to avoid 'substantial transformation'