Wind Turbine Main Gearbox Torque Arm from Japan
Heavy-duty fabricated steel arm that mounts the main gearbox to the wind turbine nacelle bedplate, absorbing torque reactions up to 10 million Nm. Falls under HTS 8483.90.50.20 as a structural part of wind turbine gear boxes and speed changers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 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
Import Tips
• Submit finite element analysis (FEA) reports demonstrating torque capacity for wind turbine service
• Classify as gearbox part rather than nacelle structure (7308) by proving direct attachment to gearbox housing
• Comply with AWS D1.1 welding standards certification for structural integrity