Baldor VL3516 Cast Iron Single-Phase Motor from Germany
1/2 HP rigid base single-phase AC motor rated at 3450 RPM for compressor and machinery applications. Features heavy-duty cast iron construction with capacitor-start induction-run design. HTS 8501.40.40 applies to its single-phase AC output of 373W.
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.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, 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
• Certify motor efficiency ratings per DOE standards; single-phase motors often face stricter import scrutiny
• Document service factor (typically 1.15) and thermal protection to prevent misclassification as universal motors