HTS Code for Electric Motor in the United States
Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) fall under heading 8501.
HTS lines & customs duty under 8501
Representative 10-digit national lines and their published duty. The HTS 'general' (MFN) duty rate applies per 10-digit line; special rates apply for FTA partners, and Section 301/232 measures may add to it. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| HTS code | Description | Duty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8501 10 20 | Synchronous, valued not over $4 each | 6.7% |
| 8501 10 20 00 | Synchronous, valued not over $4 each | 6.7% |
| 8501 10 40 | Other | 4.4% |
| 8501 10 60 | Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W | 2.8% |
| 8501 20 20 | Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W | 3.3% |
| 8501 20 20 00 | Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W | 3.3% |
| 8501 20 40 | Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W | 4% |
| 8501 20 40 00 | Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W | 4% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the HTS code for electric motor in the United States?
- Electric Motor is classified under HS heading 8501. United States uses the HTS schedule (10 digits), so the full national code has 10 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 United States?
- The HTS 'general' (MFN) duty rate applies per 10-digit line; special rates apply for FTA partners, and Section 301/232 measures may add to it. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United States HTS code?
- United States classifies to 10 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HTS 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 States's 10-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.