Returned Electric Motors for Industrial Fans from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide proof of US origin via manufacturing records; include export documentation and repair invoices showing no value advancement; ensure return within 3 years and file drawback exclusion evidence