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Source-backed base HTS8708.50.61.00

HTS 8708.50.61.00 Duty Rate: 2.5%

Description: Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components

Verified source

Base HTS fields include an official source, retrieval date, and calculation trace. This page still remains a planning and broker-review prep page.

US import duty quick answer

HS 8708.50.61.00 (Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other...) has a source-backed MFN base rate of 2.5%. For China-origin shipments, Section 301, Section 122, Section 232, AD/CVD, and exclusions must be reviewed as separate layers; this page does not present unsupported layers as a final filing rate.

HTS code

8708.50.61.00

Base MFN rate

2.5%

Planning view

Base 2.5% + review layers

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China-origin duty stack

MFN base duty

2.5%

From the USITC HTS general/base duty field.

Section 301 / Chapter 99

Review required

This page does not have enough public source evidence to publish this layer. Review USTR lists, Chapter 99 instructions, and exclusions separately.

Section 122 / temporary baseline

Current-status review

Temporary or litigated tariff layers should be verified against current Federal Register, CBP, and broker guidance before they are added to the base rate.

Section 232 / product-specific remedies

Product review

Section 232 is not a default layer outside sensitive products such as steel, aluminum, copper, autos, and lumber, but product and Chapter 99 review still matter.

China-origin planning view

Base 2.5% + review layers

Treat this as a public composite only when every component has a complete source chain.

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What is this HS code?

HS 8708.50.61.00 is the HTS line for Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components. The base duty comes from the USITC HTS source field; final filing still depends on product specs, origin, special programs, Chapter 99, and broker review.

Description

Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components

Data source and update date

Base source: USITC HTS revision feed. Retrieved: 2026-06-01; version: 2026-revision-9.

How the duty stack works

  1. 1Start with the source-backed MFN base duty: 2.5%.
  2. 2Then review Section 301, Chapter 99, exclusions, and temporary layers by origin.
  3. 3Screen for Section 232, AD/CVD, quotas, safeguards, valuation, freight, and fixed fees.
  4. 4Use the calculator as a planning model; save official sources and confirm with a broker before filing.

Section 301 status

This page does not have enough public source evidence to publish this layer. Review USTR lists, Chapter 99 instructions, and exclusions separately.

Duty rate by origin

The same HS code can produce very different planning outcomes by origin. This table compares scenarios; it is not a final filing determination.

OriginMFNSection 301Section 122Section 232Planning viewNoteCompare in calculator
China2.5%Review requiredCurrent-status reviewProduct reviewBase 2.5% + review layersHighest need for Section 301, Chapter 99, exclusions, and AD/CVD review.Compare in calculator →
Vietnam2.5%Usually not applicableCurrent-status reviewProduct reviewBase 2.5% + current temporary-layer reviewUseful alternative-origin scenario; still verify temporary layers, origin, and product-specific measures.Compare in calculator →
Mexico (USMCA)Preferential if qualifiedUsually not applicableCheck USMCA qualificationProduct reviewPotentially 0% if USMCA-qualifiedRequires origin and USMCA documentation; transshipment is not origin transformation.Compare in calculator →
India2.5%Usually not applicableCurrent-status reviewProduct reviewBase 2.5% + current temporary-layer reviewGood sourcing-alternative scenario; still verify by product and entry date.Compare in calculator →

Base HTS information

This section only publishes base HTS information with source fields attached. Base HTS and additional-duty review work stay separate so the page does not overstate unsupported composite estimates.

Base MFN rate2.5%Exact official field

HTS general rate field: 2.5%

Rate-output note: only the base HTS field is shown here. Additional duties, Chapter 99 treatment, exclusions, or AD/CVD still require separate review.

Calculation method

Exact official field

Source name

USITC HTS revision feed

Source URL

https://www.usitc.gov/2026_hts_revision_9

Retrieved date

2026-06-01

Effective date

-

Version / revision

2026-revision-9

Confidence status

official-source

Review status

Verified

Visual calculation trace

The public page separates base HTS, additional layers, and public visibility. Dashed bars show a component may exist in the planning stack but is not yet source-complete enough to publish as a public rate.

Base HTS

Exact official field

2.5%

IEEPA / additional tariff layer

No source-backed public policy document is attached to this component yet, so the rate is hidden.

Still review-gated

Section 301 / Chapter 99 layer

No source-backed public policy document is attached to this component yet, so the rate is hidden.

Still review-gated

Public-readiness signals

Base-field precision

94%

Exact official field

Source freshness

88%

Inside freshness window

Public visibility

22%

Still review-gated

Calculation trace

  • HTS line 8708.50.61.00 maps to the USITC general duty field "2.5%".
  • The general duty field is a simple ad valorem rate, so the public base rate shown here is 2.5%.

China → US review checklist

Treat the following items as a broker/compliance review checklist, not as an automated determination. The core checks are Chapter 99, Section 301, USTR exclusions, AD/CVD, quotas or safeguards, and broker confirmation.

HTS code has filing-level detail to review

success

The entered code (8708.50.61.00) is specific enough to start a rate review, but classification still requires product facts and broker/official confirmation.

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Product facts captured for ruling comparison

success

Use the product description when comparing material, construction, principal use, and classification rationale from rulings.

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USITC HTS candidate record returned

success

Candidate 8708.50.61.00: Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components. General duty field: 2.5%.

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Simple general duty rate parsed for planning

success

TariffsChart can apply 2.5% as a planning base duty rate. Still verify special rates, units, footnotes, and applicability.

China-origin trade-remedy and Chapter 99 check required

danger

For China-origin goods, verify Section 301 coverage, exclusions, IEEPA/other current trade-remedy FAQs, and any required Chapter 99 secondary classifications. The automated result does not determine coverage.

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AD/CVD scope cannot be determined from HTS alone

danger

Search ACCESS/AD-CVD by country, product, commodity, case number, and HTS. Scope language controls; an HTS match is only a screening signal.

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Related HTS codes

Verified HTS detail pages from the same heading or chapter. Use them to compare adjacent classifications, materials, and use cases before broker review.

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Source retrieved: 2026-06-01

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For tractors suitable for agricultural use

Source retrieved: 2026-06-01

8708.30.10Base rate: Free

For tractors suitable for agricultural use

Source retrieved: 2026-06-01

8708.30.50Base rate: 2.5%

For other vehicles

Source retrieved: 2026-06-01

8708.40.11Base rate: 2.5%

For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703 or 8704

Source retrieved: 2026-06-01

8708.40.30.00Base rate: Free

For tractors suitable for agricultural use

Source retrieved: 2026-06-01

8708.40.50.00Base rate: 2.5%

For other vehicles

Source retrieved: 2026-06-01

8708.40.60.00Base rate: Free

Of tractors suitable for agricultural use

Source retrieved: 2026-06-01

8708.40.65.00Base rate: Free

Of other tractors (except road tractors)

Source retrieved: 2026-06-01

Official-source openings

These are the official-source entry points this route should open and preserve before relying on any shipment assumption.

USITC HTS lookup for 8708.50.61.00

official-source · 2026-06-11

Candidate HTS: 8708.50.61.00 Description: Drive axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components General rate field: 2.5% Simple ad-valorem rate parsed for planning: 2.5%

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CBP CROSS rulings search for 8708.50.61.00

official-source · 2026-06-11

Search for binding CBP rulings involving similar merchandise. Capture ruling number, date, product facts, classification rationale, and whether the facts match this SKU. CROSS examples help frame broker questions but do not automatically classify your product.

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CBP Section 301 China-origin check for 8708.50.61.00

official-source · 2026-06-11

For China-origin goods, verify whether the HTS classification is covered by Section 301 remedies, whether any exclusion applies, and which Chapter 99 secondary classification should be reported. Do not infer coverage from the base HTS line alone.

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USTR Section 301 actions and exclusions for 8708.50.61.00

official-source · 2026-06-11

Check USTR Section 301 tariff actions, exclusion notices, and extension status. Save the specific list/exclusion evidence if a product exclusion is claimed.

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AD/CVD scope check for 8708.50.61.00

official-source · 2026-06-11

Search Commerce ACCESS/AD-CVD resources by country, product, case number, HTS number, and commodity. AD/CVD scope can be broader or narrower than an exact HTS match; ask the broker whether a scope ruling or specialist review is needed.

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CBP China/Hong Kong IEEPA and other remedy check for 8708.50.61.00

official-source · 2026-06-11

Review whether any current CBP trade-remedy FAQ, CSMS message, or Chapter 99 note applies in addition to Section 301, base duty, AD/CVD, or other measures. This is a prompt for professional review, not an automated determination.

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