US Motors 3kW DC Gearmotor from Japan
3kW DC gearmotor with integrated right-angle gearbox for elevator traction systems, output 750W-75kW. HTS 8501.32.5540 covers this as other DC motor; gearbox integral but classification based on motor principally.
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.
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Gear ratio must be documented separately; customs separates motor vs reduction gear value
• Elevator motors require ASME A17.1 compliance certification for building code adherence
• Specify if variable frequency drive compatible to prevent electrical component reclassification