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Toy Car DC Drive Motor from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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