Leeson 107978.00 Gearmotor from Japan
Single-phase 3/4 HP parallel shaft gear motor with 56C frame and 10:1 gear ratio, designed for high-torque low-speed applications. Falls under HTS 8501.40.50.20 due to its AC single-phase construction and precise 746W output rating. Commonly used in packaging machinery and food processing equipment.
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 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
• Document exact gear ratio and shaft configuration; affects classification if considered gearing vs motor assembly
• Provide efficiency rating and service factor data to support 8501 classification over power transmission equipment
• Check for hazardous location certification (Division 2) if marketing for industrial washdown environments