Makita Carbon Motor Brushes from China
Replacement carbon brushes designed for Makita power tools like angle grinders and drills, featuring high-purity graphite with copper commutator contact for electrical conductivity. These brushes wear down during motor operation and transfer current to the armature. Classified under HTS 8545.20.00.00 as carbon brushes used for electrical purposes in rotating electrical machinery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify brush dimensions and compatibility with specific motor models via manufacturer specs; ensure carbon purity certification to avoid misclassification as general graphite; watch for anti-dumping duties on Chinese-origin brushes