CLA-2-87:OT:RR:NC:N2:206
Gary Chen
Pan American Automotive Parts Trading LLC
600 Brents Rd
Lewisburg, TN 37091
RE: The tariff classification of vehicle door components from Mexico
Dear Mr. Chen:
In your letter dated September 10, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The articles under consideration are various aluminum stampings used in the frame of a passenger vehicle
door. The articles are described as follows:
BRKT-FR DR SASH RR - Part Number 80238-6SA0A-A is a vehicle door bracket used in the front door to
strengthen the frame’s structure. You state that it is subsequently installed into the B-pillar cover and door
lock. The bracket does not function as a joint and is made by a stamping process.
BRKT - RR DR SASH - Part Number 82238-6TA0A-A is a vehicle door bracket used in a rear door to
strengthen the frame’s structure and to carry the door’s weight. It is made by a stamping process and does not
serve a joining function.
CORNER PIECE FR DOOR INR - Part number 80230-6SA0A is a door corner piece used at the front door
rearview mirror and injection molding triangular A-pillar cover. It is made by a stamping process and does
not server a joining function.
REINF- FR DR INR WAIST - Part Number 80142-6SA0A is a vehicle door reinforcement used to enhance
the front door frame structure and to form an installation platform for the outer water belt. It is made by a
stamping process and does not have a joining function.
REINF- RR DR INR WAIST - Part Number 82142-6SA0A is a vehicle door reinforcement used to enhance
the rear door frame structure and to form an installation platform for the outer water belt. It is made by a
stamping process and doe not have a joining function.
RR DR SASH - RR OTR - Part Number 82258-6SA0A is vehicle door sash used in the C-pillar position of
the rear door to enhance the door frame structure. It is subsequently installed into the C-pillar cover and door
lock. It is made by a stamping process and does not function as a joint.
The applicable subheading for the BRKT-FR DR SASH RR - Part Number 80238-6SA0A-A, BRKT - RR
DR SASH - Part Number 82238-6TA0A-A, CORNER PIECE FR DOOR INR - Part number 80230-6SA0A,
REINF- FR DR INR WAIST - Part Number 80142-6SA0A, REINF- RR DR INR WAIST - Part Number
82142-6SA0A, and RR DR SASH - RR OTR - Part Number 82258-6SA0A will be 8708.29.5110,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Parts and accessories of the
motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705: Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs): Other:
Other: Stampings.” The general rate of duty will be 2.5 percent ad valorem.
Effective May 3, 2025, Presidential proclamation 10908 imposed additional tariffs on certain automobile
parts. Additional duties on automobile parts of 25 percent are reflected in Chapter 99, heading 9903.94.05,
as provided in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter. At the time of entry, you must report the
Chapter 99 heading applicable to your product classification, i.e. 9903.94.05, in addition to subheading
8708.29.5110. HTSUS, listed above.
Effective April 5, 2025, Executive Orders implemented “Reciprocal Tariffs.” All imported merchandise
must be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which the reciprocal tariff applies or one of the
Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to the reciprocal tariffs. At this time, products of Mexico are not
subject to reciprocal tariffs. At the time of entry, you must report the Chapter 99 heading applicable to your
product classification, i.e. 9903.01.27, in addition to subheading 8708.29.5110, HTSUS, listed above.
The tariffs and additional duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided
for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying
duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/.
You also inquired about the classification of these articles if they undergo stamping, spot-welding, and
ED-coating or hemming processes. Please note, Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 177.7(a)
provides that “no ruling letter will be issued with regard to transactions or questions which are essentially
hypothetical in nature or in any instance in which it appears contrary to the sound administration of the
Customs and related laws to do so.” Since you did not provide any evidence of a prospective importation on
the articles undergoing spot-welding and ED-coating or hemming, this office will not rule on this scenario.
The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as
identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the
information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and
complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not
conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2.
Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic
verification by CBP.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, please contact
National Import Specialist Liana Alvarez at [email protected].
Sincerely,
(for)
Denise Faingar
Designated Official Performing the Duties of the Division Director
National Commodity Specialist Division