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

HS Code 8501.53

Of an output exceeding 75 kW

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

US duty (general)
Free - 4.2%
US HTS lines
3
EU CN codes
5
UK commodity codes
18
Unit
No.

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

United States - HTS lines under 8501.53

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
8501.53.40 Of an output exceeding 75 kW >
Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW
2 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 8501.53.40.40 - For use in civil aircraft
  • 8501.53.40.80 - Other
Free - 35% No.
8501.53.60 Of an output exceeding 75 kW > Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW >
149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW
4.2% Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 35% No.
8501.53.80 Of an output exceeding 75 kW > Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW >
Other
2 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 8501.53.80.40 - Not exceeding 373 kW
  • 8501.53.80.60 - Other
2.8% Free (A,AU,BH,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 8501.53

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 53 99 Exceeding 750 kW EU duty (TARIC) →
8501 53 50 Traction motors EU duty (TARIC) →
8501 53 94 Exceeding 375 kW but not exceeding 750 kW EU duty (TARIC) →
8501 53 81 Exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW EU duty (TARIC) →
8501 53 00 Of an output exceeding 75 kW EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8501.53

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 53 00 00 Of an output exceeding 75|kW UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 50 00 Traction motors UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 50 10 Electric drive for motor vehicles, with an output of not more than 315 kW: -with an AC or DC motor with or without transmission, -with or without power electronics UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 50 20 AC traction motor of the Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM) type with:<br> <br>-a torque output of 200 Nm or more, but not more than 400 Nm,<br> <br>-a power output of 50 kW or more, but not more than 200 kW ,<br> <br>-a rotation speed of no more than 15 000 rpm,<br>for use in the manufacture of electric vehicles UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 50 30 Permanent magnet synchronous traction motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 180 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 500 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -a total width of 600 mm or more but not more than 700 mm, -a total height of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -weighing of not more than 350 kg, -3 suspension points UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 50 40 Permanent magnet traction AC motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 150 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 460 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a total width of 450 mm or more but not more than 580 mm, -a total height of 490 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a weight of not more than 310 kg, -4 mounting points UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 50 50 Asynchronous traction motor, with: -a continuous power of 140 kW or more but not more than 180 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 580 mm or more but not more than 730 mm, -a total width of 550 mm or more but not more than 670 mm, -a total height of 510 mm or more but not more than 630 mm, -with a weight of not more than 390 kg, -with or without reduction gear, -with or without starter generator, -2 mounting points, for use in the manufacture of the electric drive of hybrid buses UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 50 90 Other UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 81 00 Exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 81 10 Of an output not exceeding 150 kW, for use in civil aircraft UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 81 20 Of an output exceeding 150 kW, for use in certain types of aircraft UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 81 90 Other UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 94 00 Exceeding 375 kW but not exceeding 750 kW UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 94 10 For use in certain types of aircraft UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 94 90 Other UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 99 00 Exceeding 750 kW UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 99 10 For use in certain types of aircrafts UK duty & VAT →
8501 53 99 90 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.