8708.29.21.20 - Of steel 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | Free |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8708.29.21.20, specifically covers body stampings made of steel that are intended for use with tractors suitable for agricultural applications. Body stampings are pre-formed metal panels that constitute the exterior shell or structural components of a vehicle's body. This classification focuses on those parts essential for the chassis and external structure of agricultural tractors, encompassing items like fenders, hoods, doors, and floor panels manufactured from steel.
It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. While 8708.29.21.30 covers body stampings of aluminum for the same agricultural tractor applications, this entry strictly applies to those made from steel. Furthermore, 8708.29.21.40 encompasses "other" body stampings for agricultural tractors, which would include those made from materials not specified by the other sibling codes or parts that do not fit the "body stamping" definition as clearly as those covered here. The defining characteristic for this code is the material composition (steel) and the intended use (agricultural tractor body stampings).
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification at this level is determined by the precise identification of the part as a body stamping for an agricultural tractor and its confirmed construction from steel. This ensures that specific steel components crucial to the structural integrity and exterior appearance of agricultural tractors are correctly categorized for customs purposes.