8501.20.60.00
Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W / Other
Classification path
- Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
- Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W
- Other
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 2.4%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 35%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 8501
- 8501.10.20.00Synchronous, valued not over $4 each6.7%
- 8501.10.40.20Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W / Of under 18.65 W / AC4.4%
- 8501.10.40.40Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W / Of under 18.65 W / DC / Brushless4.4%
- 8501.10.40.60Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W / Of under 18.65 W / DC / Other4.4%
- 8501.10.40.80Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W / Of under 18.65 W / Other4.4%
- 8501.10.60.20Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W / AC2.8%
- 8501.10.60.40Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W / DC / Brushless2.8%
- 8501.10.60.60Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W / DC / Other2.8%
- 8501.10.60.80Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W / Other2.8%
- 8501.20.20.00Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W3.3%
- 8501.20.40.00Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W4%
- 8501.20.50.00Exceeding 735 W but under 746 W3.3%
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 8501Products 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.