5910.00.10.10 - V-belts 🖩

This classification, 5910.00.10.10, specifically enumerates "V-belts" within the broader category of textile power transmission belts. V-belts are characterized by their trapezoidal cross-section, designed to fit into corresponding grooved pulleys. This design ensures positive engagement and efficient power transfer, commonly found in automotive engines, industrial machinery, and agricultural equipment. The classification applies to V-belts constructed from man-made fibers, which may be further treated through impregnation, coating, or lamination with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other materials to enhance their performance and durability.

Within the "Power transmission belts and belting" section for man-made fibers, this subcategory distinguishes itself from its siblings by the specific cross-sectional geometry. Synchronous belts (5910.00.10.20), another sibling, feature teeth on their inner surface for precise timing applications, unlike the smooth, angled sides of V-belts. The "Other" category (5910.00.10.30) would encompass any textile power transmission belts not specifically defined as V-belts or synchronous belts.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. The classification of V-belts at this level is determined by their inherent form and function as a power transmission component with a V-shaped cross-section, manufactured using man-made textile materials. Any V-belts meeting these criteria, regardless of specific dimensions or additional enhancements like coatings or reinforcements, will fall under this subheading.