Prestolite Starter Drive Bendix Gear from Japan
Helical cut bendix gear engaging flywheel ring gear in HD truck starters, under HTS 8511.90.60.40. 14-tooth 1.5 MOD hardened steel for 5.5kW motors.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.5%
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.
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
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
• Flywheel tooth count compatibility specs verify starter function
• Hardness testing certs (HRC 58-62) prove durability
• 8483.40 gears misclassification common for helical patterns