USB Cooling Fan Motor from China
A small DC motor under 18W used in USB-powered desktop cooling fans for circulating air. Classified under HTS 8501.10.40 as an electric motor of output not exceeding 18.65W, other than hermetic or stepper types. It drives the fan blades in consumer electronics cooling applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify motor output with manufacturer specs to confirm <18.65W classification; include test reports for Customs
• Label with voltage/current ratings to avoid misclassification as parts
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian-origin small motors