Bando Powerlign Synchronous Belt from China
Bando's Powerlign series features polyester and fiberglass man-made fiber cores coated for synchronous timing in automotive and HVAC systems. It meets HTS 5910.00.10.20 criteria for textile-based power transmission synchronous belts of man-made fibers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Confirm bend test per 5903 notes; must flex without fracture to stay out of Chapter 39
• Declare tensile strength and application to differentiate from conveyor belting in 5910.00.90
• Use HTS invoice annotations for 'synchronous' to guide CBP examiners