Polyester Reinforced Flat Transmission Belt from China
Vulcanized rubber transmission belting over 20 cm wide, laminated with polyester fabric where man-made fibers are predominant by weight. Used in machinery for power transfer in assembly lines. Falls under 4010.19.50.00 for its rubber-textile combination and dimensions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include detailed material breakdown certificates showing polyester > other fibers to support classification
• Measure and document belt width precisely, as under 20 cm moves to different subheading
• Avoid bundling with metal reinforcements, which could reclassify as machinery parts under Chapter 84