Ceramic Hybrid Ball Bearing 6901 from Japan
6901 series hybrid bearing with ceramic balls and 24 mm steel outer diameter, for high-temperature stepper motors in electronics. Classified HTS 8482.10.5044 as single row radial ball bearing in 9-30 mm range despite material upgrade. Ceramic balls reduce weight and enable higher speeds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Specify ceramic ball composition (Si3N4/SiC) in technical data sheets for material verification
• Higher value items require detailed cost breakdowns for rings vs balls
• Anti-corrosion certificates beneficial for hybrid material imports