Gates Hi-Power II PowerBand V-Belt 5VX1060 from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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