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Leeson 3-Phase Gearmotor 1 HP from Japan

Leeson inline helical gearmotor with 746W 3-phase AC motor and 10:1 reduction. Classified under HTS 8501.51.4040 based on electric motor output (not mechanical after gearbox). Used for powered doors and material handling.

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

• Declare motor output before reduction gear; CBP measures electrical input power

• Gearmotor assemblies risk classification as transmissions (8483) if gear dominates

• Specify service factor and thermal protection in technical docs