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8501.10.40.80

Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W / Of under 18.65 W / Other

Classification path

  1. Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
  2. Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W
  3. Of under 18.65 W
  4. Other
  5. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
4.4%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, B, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8501

About heading 8501

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)

Heading 8501 covers electric motors and electric generators, but not complete generating sets. The heading splits first by machine type: small motors of 37.5 W or less, universal AC/DC motors, other DC motors and DC generators, single-phase AC motors, multi-phase AC motors, AC generators (alternators), and photovoltaic generators. Within each group the subheading depends mainly on output power, then on AC or DC current, phase, gear motor design, and end use.

Full guide to heading 8501

Products in this heading

  • Brushless DC fan motor rated 12 W
  • Single-phase AC gear motor rated 0.5 kW
  • Three-phase AC induction motor rated 5 kW
  • Universal AC/DC motor for a hand-held power tool
  • DC generator rated 500 W
  • AC alternator rated 100 kVA
  • Photovoltaic DC generator rated 40 W

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a 20 W brushless DC motor?

A brushless DC motor rated above 18.65 W but not over 37.5 W falls under 8501.10.60.40, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.8%.

What is the duty on a 1 kW single-phase AC gear motor?

A single-phase AC gear motor above 746 W is classified under 8501.40.60.20, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.7%.

How do I classify a 5 kW photovoltaic DC generator?

A photovoltaic DC generator over 750 W but not over 75 kW is classified under 8501.72.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 2%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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