Articles provided for in headings 8501, 8502 or 8503
Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad > Other: > Articles provided for in chapter 85: > Articles provided for in headings 8501, 8502 or 8503
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9801.00.10.49
Returned US Wind Turbine Generators
AC generators for wind turbines (8502) exported for site testing, returned unchanged. Free under 9801.00.10.49 as US-made products reimported within 3 years sans advancement.
US Robotic Arm Motors Returned After Demo
High-precision motors for robotic arms (8501), demonstrated at trade shows abroad and returned in original condition. Meets 9801.00.10.49 for duty-free re-entry of US products.
Returned Synchronous Electric Motors
Synchronous AC motors (8501) exported for bearing service, returned to original spec without value increase. Duty-free reimportation per 9801.00.10.49 requirements met.
Exported Gear Motors Returned for Inspection
Integral gear motors (motor portion 8501) inspected abroad and returned without modification. Qualifies under 9801.00.10.49 as returned US products, no improvement in condition.
Returned Electric Motors for Industrial Fans
AC electric motors of 3-phase output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, exported for repair and returned without advancement in value. These qualify under HTS 9801.00.10.49 as products of the US returned after export, provided for in heading 8501, meeting chapter 98 requirements for no improvement in condition beyond repair. Returned within 3 years without manufacturing processes abroad.
Returned DC Generator Sets
DC generator sets exported from the US for maintenance and returned, classified under heading 8502. These motors/generators were not advanced in value or improved beyond service while abroad, qualifying for duty-free reimport under 9801.00.10.49 as US products returned within 3 years.
US Exported AC Motors for HVAC Systems
Three-phase AC motors of an output exceeding 75 kW, exported for recalibration and returned unchanged in essential character under heading 8501. Qualifies for 9801.00.10.49 as returned US products without manufacturing improvement abroad, within the 3-year window.
Returned Permanent Magnet DC Motors
Permanent magnet DC motors of output exceeding 37.5 W under heading 8501, US manufactured and exported for testing then returned without condition improvement. Meets 9801.00.10.49 criteria for duty-free entry as returned products within 3 years.
Exported Stepper Motors Returned for Field Service
Stepper motors classifiable in heading 8501, exported from US production facilities for field maintenance overseas and returned unchanged. Qualifies under 9801.00.10.49 as no value advancement occurred, within statutory 3-year period.
Returned US-Made Induction Motors
Polyphase induction motors under heading 8501 exported for alignment service and returned to US without manufacturing processes. Duty-free under 9801.00.10.49 as products of US returned within 3 years, no improvement in condition.
US Generator Sets Returned After Overseas Demo
Diesel generator sets with electric motors/generators (8502), demonstrated abroad and returned without condition change. Qualifies 9801.00.10.49 as US products reimported timely without value enhancement.
Returned Brushless DC Motor Assemblies
Brushless DC motor assemblies (8501) exported for software updates only, returned without hardware changes or value increase. Meets all 9801.00.10.49 criteria for free reimportation.
Exported Linear Motors Returned for Calibration
Linear electric motors (8501) sent abroad solely for precision calibration and returned in original condition. Duty-free under 9801.00.10.49 as US manufactured products reimported within timeframe.
Returned Servo Motor Systems
Precision servo motors classifiable in 8501, exported for encoder recalibration and returned without manufacturing. Qualifies 9801.00.10.49 for US products returned timely, no condition improvement.
US AC Motor Pumps Returned After Testing
AC motor-driven pumps (motors classifiable 8501) tested overseas and returned unchanged for US re-use. Free entry under 9801.00.10.49 as no advancement occurred within 3 years.