Schedule in force 2026-08-31HTS 2026HTSRev17HTS 8501 · Chapter 85
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HTS 8501

Heading 8501 covers electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8501.10.20.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 6.7%; other lines under 8501 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 44.20% and Italy carries 10.00%.

Chapter 85 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

71 statistical lines under this heading · 11 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 44.20% from China · lowest 10.00% from Italy

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
China CHN44.20%mfn + s301 + s3019903.88.02 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM19.20%mfn + s3019903.05.84
Thailand THA19.20%mfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA19.20%mfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX16.70%mfn + s3019903.05.55
Canada CAN16.70%mfn + s3019903.05.29
India IND16.70%mfn + s3019903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR16.70%mfn + s3019903.05.81
Japan JPN12.50%s3019903.05.49
South Korea KOR12.50%s3019903.05.71
Germany DEU10.00%s3019903.05.39
Italy ITA10.00%s3019903.05.39
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 8501.10.20.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 8501; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
8501.10.20.00Synchronous, valued not over $4 each6.7%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.10.40.20ACinherited—No.
8501.10.40.40Brushlessinherited—No.
8501.10.40.60Otherinherited—No.
8501.10.40.80Otherinherited—No.
8501.10.60.20ACinherited—No.
8501.10.60.40Brushlessinherited—No.
8501.10.60.60Otherinherited—No.
8501.10.60.80Otherinherited—No.
8501.20.20.00Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W3.3%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.20.40.00Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W4%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.20.50.00Exceeding 735 W but under 746 W3.3%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.20.60.00Other2.4%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.31.20.00Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W2.8%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.31.40.00Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W4%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.31.50.00Exceeding 735 W but under 746 W3.3%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.31.60.00Other2.4%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.31.81.00Generators2.5%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.32.20.00Exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW2.9%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.32.45.00Electric 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 8703.80Free—No.
8501.32.55.20For use in civil aircraftinherited—No.
8501.32.55.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.32.61.00Generators2%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.33.20.40For use in civil aircraftinherited—No.
8501.33.20.80Otherinherited—No.
8501.33.30.00149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW2.8%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.33.40.40Not exceeding 373 kWinherited—No.
8501.33.40.60Otherinherited—No.
8501.33.61.00Generators2.5%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.34.30.00Motors2.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.34.61.00Generators2%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.40.20.20Gear motorsinherited—No.
8501.40.20.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.40.40.20Gear motorsinherited—No.
8501.40.40.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.40.50.20Gear motorsinherited—No.
8501.40.50.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.40.60.20Gear motorsinherited—No.
8501.40.60.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.51.20.20Gear motorsinherited—No.
8501.51.20.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.51.40.20Gear motorsinherited—No.
8501.51.40.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.51.50.20Gear motorsinherited—No.
8501.51.50.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.51.60.20Gear motorsinherited—No.
8501.51.60.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.52.40.00Exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW3.7%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.52.80.20For use in civil aircraftinherited—No.
8501.52.80.40Otherinherited—No.
8501.53.40.40For use in civil aircraftinherited—No.
8501.53.40.80Otherinherited—No.
8501.53.60.00149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW4.2%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.53.80.40Not exceeding 373 kWinherited—No.
8501.53.80.60Otherinherited—No.
8501.61.01.00Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA2.5%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.62.01.00Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA2.5%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.63.01.00Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA2.5%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
8501.64.01.10For wind-powered generating sets classified within 8502.31.00inherited—No.
8501.64.01.25Exceeding 750 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVAinherited—No.
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 8501. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)6.7%6.70%—not established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%25.00%9903.88.022018-08-23
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 2) (83 FR 40823), published 2018-08-16. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 8501.10.20.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8501?
Heading 8501 covers electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8501.10.20.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 6.7%; other lines under 8501 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 44.20% and Italy carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.