HS Code for Electric Motor in the UAE
Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) fall under heading 8501.
Official GCC Common Customs Tariff heading 8501: generadng sets).
GCC Common Customs Tariff lines & customs duty under 8501
Representative 12-digit national lines and their published duty. The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| GCC code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 8501 10 00 | Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding | 5% |
| 8501 10 00 00 01 | Rotating engines | 5% |
| 8501 10 00 00 02 | Lining engines Universal AC/DC motors of an output Rotating engines the capacity thereof ranges | 5% |
| 8501 20 00 | 37.5 W | 5% |
| 8501 20 00 00 01 | between 750 Watt and 375 Kilo Watt Other engines including direct and alternate | 5% |
| 8501 20 00 99 99 | currents Other DC motors; DC generators, other than | 5% |
| 8501 31 00 | Of an output not exceeding 750 W Of an output exceeding 750 W but not | 5% |
| 8501 31 00 00 00 | Of an output not exceeding 750 W | 5% |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the UAE and returns a defensible GCC Common Customs Tariff code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for electric motor in the UAE?
- Electric Motor is classified under HS heading 8501. United Arab Emirates uses the GCC Common Customs Tariff schedule (12 digits), so the full national code has 12 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to electric motor in the UAE?
- The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates GCC Common Customs Tariff code?
- United Arab Emirates classifies to 12 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my electric motor?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to United Arab Emirates's 12-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.