8708.94

Analysis

Subheading 8708.94 covers steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; parts thereof, within heading 8708. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 6 US tariff lines below it are national.

4 of its 6 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (67%) and 2 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 2.5%. The median line pays duty-free.

The US splits it as follows: 8708.94.10 for for tractors suitable for agricultural use (duty-free), 8708.94.50 for for other vehicles (2.5%), 8708.94.60 for for tractors suitable for agricultural use (duty-free), 8708.94.65 for for other tractors (except road tractors) (duty-free), 8708.94.70 for for other vehicles: of cast iron (duty-free) and 8708.94.75 for for other vehicles: other (2.5%).

By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (336330), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111) and Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.