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§ HTS 8501.40.40.20 · US import duty

Gear motors

Chapter
85
MFN base rate
4%
Active overlays
2
Scope
Active: section301

AD/CVD not evaluated. CBP determines binding classification at entry. Methodology →

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): · Other AC motors, single-phase: · Of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W · Gear motors
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HTS CODE
8501.40.40.20
General (MFN)4%
SpecialFree (A*,AU,B,…
Other (Column 2)35%
§99 overlays2

Base tariff columnsBase tariff columns

Column rates from the USITC HTS export. The column that applies depends on origin and trade-program eligibility.

General (MFN)4%
SpecialFree (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Other (Column 2)35%
UnitsNo.

Official source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Duty at entry is determined by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). AD/CVD and product-specific exclusions are not evaluated by default.

Chapter 99 overlaysChapter 99 overlays

  • 9903.88.03 section301 +25% active
    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)
    Applies to China
  • 9903.88.69 section301 +0% active
    Effective with respect to entries on or after June 15, 2024 and through November 9, 2026, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(vvv) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative
    Effective Jun 15, 2024Applies to China

§ DUTY BREAKDOWNDuty breakdown

Duty ledger below is calculated on a $10,000 customs value. Fees, AD/CVD, and exclusions are not included here.

China (CN)
Total 29% · $2,900.00
Duty breakdown Rate Amount Source
Base dutyBase 4% $400.00 HTS General rate
Chapter 99 section301Chapter 99 25% $2,500.00 9903.88.03
Chapter 99 section301Chapter 99 0% $0.00 9903.88.692024-06-15
Status: exact Methodology: tariff-ledger-v1 Data: d4c9e6f79bac8e84

§ ORIGIN COMPARISONAlternative origin comparison

This compares tariff-only outcomes for the same HTS across origin countries. Freight, AD/CVD, exclusions, broker fees, and relocation cost are not included.

China → Vietnam
$2,500.00 tariff-only saving
Origin Total rate Duty @ $10,000 Delta vs baseline
China (CN) 29% $2,900.00 —
Vietnam (VN) 4% $400.00 -$2,500.00
Mexico (MX) 4% $400.00 -$2,500.00
India (IN) 4% $400.00 -$2,500.00
South Korea (KR) 4% $400.00 -$2,500.00

Sample duty by originSample duty by origin

Illustrative calculation at USD 10,000 customs value, standard (non-preferential) claim. Chapter 99 additional duties applied where status is active.

Origin Base rate Chapter 99 Total rate Duty (USD)
China (CN) 4% 25% 29% $2,900.00
Vietnam (VN) 4% 0% 4% $400.00
Mexico (MX) 4% 0% 4% $400.00
India (IN) 4% 0% 4% $400.00
South Korea (KR) 4% 0% 4% $400.00

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