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Toy Car DC Drive Motor from Germany

A 3-6V DC motor rated at 2W powering the wheels of battery-operated toy cars. Classified under HTS 8501.10.40.80 for electric motors under 18.65W, excluding generating sets. These reversible motors enable forward/backward motion in children's RC vehicles.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide toy safety certification (ASTM F963) alongside motor specs

• Motors must be tested as individual units, not from disassembled toys

• Watch for minimum packaging rules that could classify as toy parts under 9503