Analysis
HTS 8708.40.70 covers other: of cast iron under heading 8708 (parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705).
This line's footnotes point to one additional provision in Chapter 99: 9903.90.08 (measures on products of Russia). Chapter 99 duties are added on top of the general rate for goods of the countries they name, and they change more often than the rest of the schedule, so check the current CBP guidance before you rely on a total.
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 2.5%. The costliest confusion would be with 8708.40.75 (other: other) at 2.5%, a difference of 2.5 points on the customs value.
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 47% of the 212 tariff lines in chapter 87 that are also free. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 336330 (Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing), an industry of 267 US establishments employing 34,702 people, the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8708.40.11 | For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704 | 2.5% |
| 8708.40.30 | For tractors suitable for agricultural use | Free |
| 8708.40.50 | For other vehicles | 2.5% |
| 8708.40.60 | Of tractors suitable for agricultural use | Free |
| 8708.40.65 | Of other tractors (except road tractors) | Free |
| 8708.40.75 | Other: other | 2.5% |
Chapter 99 provisions in the footnotes
- 9903.90.08 measures on products of Russia
Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter