Leaf springs are critical suspension components predominantly used in commercial vehicles, trucks, and agricultural machinery, with demand tightly coupled to global vehicle production cycles. China and India are dominant low-cost suppliers, making country-of-origin verification essential for anti-dumping duty compliance in the EU, US, and other major markets. Steel input costs and energy prices for heat treatment are the primary price volatility drivers, and buyers often source under long-term OEM supply agreements to stabilize pricing.
HS Code 732010 covers Leaf Springs under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 732010 are used across Automotive OEM, Commercial Vehicles, Agricultural Equipment, Railway Rolling Stock. Demand is driven by Vehicle production volumes, Commercial truck demand, Agricultural machinery output, Infrastructure and construction activity.
Major exporting countries include Mexico, China, Germany, Spain, Turkey based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Vehicle production volumes, Commercial truck demand, Agricultural machinery output, Infrastructure and construction activity. Input costs are influenced by Spring steel (alloy steel bars/rods).
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Leaf Springs must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Leaf Springs at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Leaf Springs at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.75% + IGST 18% = 27.80% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Leaf Springs are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 732010 |
| Product | Leaf Springs |
| Chapter | 73 — Steel Auto & Industrial Components |
| Major exporting countries | Mexico, China, Germany, Spain, Turkey |
| Primary industries | Automotive OEM, Commercial Vehicles, Agricultural Equipment, Railway Rolling Stock |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 3.20% MFN |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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HS Code 732010 covers Leaf Springs and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 3.20% MFN. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Mexico, China, Germany, Spain, Turkey, based on recent trade reporting.