Gates Hi-Power II PowerBand V-Belt 5VX1060 from Germany
This is an endless transmission V-belt with a trapezoidal cross-section and outside circumference of 213 cm, designed for heavy-duty industrial applications like compressors and pumps. It falls under HTS 4010.34.60.00 as a vulcanized rubber endless V-belt exceeding 180 cm but not 240 cm, other than V-ribbed. The PowerBand construction joins multiple belts for enhanced stability.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact outside circumference measurement (180-240 cm) and confirm trapezoidal cross-section to avoid reclassification to adjacent size subheadings
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming vulcanized rubber composition and endless transmission belt function; exclude textile-impregnated belts which may shift to other notes