US-Engineered Plastic Automotive Panels from Germany
Injection-molded plastic body panels exported from U.S., assembled into vehicle trim modules abroad with clips and painting. Qualifies under 9802.00.80.48 note 7(c) maintaining panel identity through permitted assembly operations. Duty-free on U.S. panel value only.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide mold drawings and U.S. production certification linking exported panels to imported assemblies
• Detail foreign assembly steps to confirm no molding or forming occurred abroad