Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16

HS Code 8501.32

Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW

Heading 8501: Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)

US duty (general)
Free - 2.9%
US HTS lines
4
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
5
Unit
No.

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 8501.32

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
8501.32.20 Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW > Motors >
Exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW
2.9% Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 35% No.
8501.32.45 Motors > Other >
Electric motors of a kind used as the primary source of mechanical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80
Free - 35% No.
8501.32.55 Motors > Other >
Other
2 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 8501.32.55.20 - For use in civil aircraft
  • 8501.32.55.40 - Other
Free - 35% No.
8501.32.61 Other > Other >
Generators
2% Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 35% No.

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European Union - CN codes under 8501.32

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
8501 32 00 Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8501.32

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
8501 32 00 00 Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW UK duty & VAT →
8501 32 00 10 For use in civil aircraft UK duty & VAT →
8501 32 00 40 DC motor with or without commutator, for driving hand-held power tools, lawn mowers or home appliances, with: -an external diameter of 24,2 mm or more, but not more than 140 mm, -a rated speed of 3300 rpm or more, but not more than 26200 rpm, -a rated supply voltage of 3,6 V or more, but not more than 230 V, -an output power of more than 37,5 W , but not more than 2400 W, -a free load current of not more than 20,1 A, -a maximum efficiency of 50 % or more, UK duty & VAT →
8501 32 00 65 Ready for installation in vehicles or equipment of headings 8432 and 8433, brushless and permanently excited direct current motor with: - a specified speed of not more than 6000rpm, - a minimum output of 400W, but not more than 1,3kW (at 12 V), or with a minimum output of 750W but not more than 1,55kW (at 36 V), - a flange diameter of 85mm or more but not more than 200mm, - a maximum length of 335mm, measured from the beginning of the shaft to the outer ending, - a housing length of not more than 265mm, measured from the flange to the outer ending, - a maximum of two-piece (basic housing including electric components and flange with minimum 2 and maximum 11 bore holes) aluminium diecast or sheet steel housing whether or not with a sealing compound (groove with an O-ring and grease), - a stator with single T-tooth design and single coil windings in 9/6 or 12/8 or 12/10 topology, and - surface magnets, - whether or not with electronic power steering controller, - whether or not with pulley or coupling, - whether or not with rotor position sensor UK duty & VAT →
8501 32 00 99 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 8501

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.