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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.
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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