Importing auto parts
Verified 1 official source
Short answer
Automotive parts are where product-scoped Section 232 actions most often surprise importers. A steel or aluminium component can fall within a metals action even when the vehicle category itself is not the target.
What determines the rate
- Whether the article is a part of a vehicle or a general-purpose article
- Constituent material (steel, aluminium, copper, plastic)
- Whether the part is covered by a Section 232 derivative-article list
Subheadings commonly involved
Illustrative only — these show how the schedule divides this category. ImportCost does not publish a rate here because the legal rate attaches to a specific 8-digit subheading and must be read from the current official schedule.
- 8708.99Other parts and accessories of motor vehicles
- 8708.30Brakes and servo-brakes and parts thereof
Country considerations
- Section 232 steel, aluminium, and copper actions are scoped by HTS, so origin does not determine whether they apply.
- Derivative-article coverage has been expanded and revised repeatedly — verify against the current Chapter 99 annex.
Common questions
Sources
- retrieved
- 2026-08-09
Primary source of truth for Column 1 general rates, special rates, and Chapter 99 subheadings.