Marathon 20HP DC Motor from Germany
20HP (14.9 kW) severe-duty DC motor for crane hoists, explosion-proof enclosure with 500V DC rating. Under HTS 8501.32.55 as 'other' DC motor within power limits. Critical for overhead lifting safety.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Explosion-proof certifications (Class I Div 1) must accompany; FM/UL approvals
• Duty cycle (S3-S7) specification required for intermittent crane use
• Shaft grounding rings increasingly required for VFD compatibility