Toy Car Spring Motor from Japan
A small spring-wound motor that propels plastic toy cars forward via a simple gearbox when the chassis is pulled back and released. It qualifies for HTS 8412.80.1000 as a dedicated spring-operated motor for generating linear motion in playthings.
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
• Ensure motor is separable from toy body for correct classification; comply with CPSIA lead/phthalate testing even for mechanisms; document pull-back winding action to distinguish from wind-up types