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The tariff classification of a DC brushless fan motor from China.
Issued July 26, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8501.10.4040
Headings: 8501
Product description
The tariff classification of a DC brushless fan motor from China.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for this product will be 8501.10.4040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for electric motors and generators, motors of an output not exceeding 37.
Full text
NY K87773 July 26, 2004 CLA-2-85:RR:NC:N1:113 K87773 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8501.10.4040 Ms. Rita Wenzel LG Electronics USA Inc. 1000 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 RE: The tariff classification of a DC brushless fan motor from China. Dear Ms. Wenzel: In your letter dated July 6, 2004, you requested a ruling on tariff classification. The merchandise is a brushless DC fan motor, item RDA082E03/E04. The motor comes in two types, both used in home refrigerators. The Frozen Fan Motor operates at 3 Watts. The Condense Fan Motor operates at 2 Watts. The applicable subheading for this product will be 8501.10.4040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for electric motors and generators, motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, of under 18.65 W, other, DC, brushless. The general rate of duty will be 4.4 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R.). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist James Smyth at 646-733-3018. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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