Subheading · Section XVI

8501.20: Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W

8501.20
  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%–50%Türkiye
  • 2.4%–4%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8501.20 belongs to heading 8501 (electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8501.20 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8501.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8501.20 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 50% (average 46.7%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8501.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.4% and 4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.3bn (−2.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$467.1m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$200.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 148 exporters with US$34m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$30.1m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8501 20 00 00 Universal ac/dc motors of an output exceeding 37.5 w p/st
  2. 8501 20 00 10 Of an output exceeding 735 w but not exceeding 150 kw, for use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  3. 8501 20 00 20 Of an output of less than 750 w or exceeding 150 kw, for use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  4. 8501 20 00 50 Universal ac/dc motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 v, -with a power of more than 37.5 w but not more than 2 000 w, -with a stator cross-section of 93 mm or more but not more than 103 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliances Freep/st
  5. 8501 20 00 60 Universal ac/dc motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 v, -with a power of more than 37.5 w but not more than 1 200 w, -with a stator cross-section of 65 mm or more but not more than 75 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliances Freep/st
  6. 8501 20 00 70 Universal ac/dc motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 v, -with a power of more than 37.5 w but not more than 700 w, -with a stator cross-section of 49 mm or more but not more than 59 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliances Freep/st
  7. 8501 20 00 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8501 20 00 Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W 2.7%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8501.20 Çıkış gücü 37,5 W.ı geçen üniversal alternatif akım/doğru akım (AC/DC) motorları:
  2. Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus, Çıkış gücü 735 W.ı geçen fakat 150 kW.ı geçmeyenler:
  3. 8501.20.00.11.00 Çıkış gücü 7,5 kW.dan az olanlar 50%Adet
  4. 8501.20.00.12.00 Çıkış gücü 7,5 kW. veya daha fazla olanlar 40%Adet
  5. 8501.20.00.90.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8501.20 Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W:
  2. 8501.20.20.00 Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W 3.3%No.
  3. 8501.20.40.00 Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W 4%No.
  4. 8501.20.50.00 Exceeding 735 W but under 746 W 3.3%No.
  5. 8501.20.60.00 Other 2.4%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8501.20 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$71.2kUS$71.2k+US$2.1m+US$20.6m+> US$58.4m

Exports: 148
  1. China: US$467.1m
  2. United States: US$98.5m
  3. Italy: US$81.5m
  4. Germany: US$66.4m
  5. Vietnam: US$58.4m
  6. Mexico: US$47.3m
  7. Slovenia: US$47.3m
  8. Switzerland: US$44.1m
  9. Japan: US$34.1m
  10. United Kingdom: US$34m
  11. Netherlands: US$33.1m
  12. Singapore: US$32.5m
  13. France: US$29.9m
  14. Thailand: US$22.5m
  15. Czechia: US$20.6m
  16. Philippines: US$15.5m
  17. Türkiye: US$15.3m
  18. Hungary: US$15.1m
  19. Spain: US$14.8m
  20. Indonesia: US$13.3m
  21. Taiwan: US$10.8m
  22. India: US$9.3m
  23. Malaysia: US$9.2m
  24. Poland: US$9m
  25. Sweden: US$8.2m
  26. Romania: US$8.2m
  27. South Korea: US$8.1m
  28. Canada: US$5.7m
  29. Australia: US$5.3m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.2m
  31. Austria: US$4.5m
  32. Cambodia: US$4.2m
  33. Slovakia: US$3.8m
  34. Denmark: US$3.6m
  35. Belgium: US$3.5m
  36. Greece: US$2.5m
  37. Morocco: US$2.1m
  38. Bulgaria: US$2m
  39. Serbia: US$1.7m
  40. Norway: US$1.7m
  41. Tunisia: US$1.6m
  42. South Africa: US$1.5m
  43. Portugal: US$1.3m
  44. Finland: US$1.1m
  45. Brazil: US$967.8k
  46. Russia: US$846.3k
  47. Kazakhstan: US$741.9k
  48. Israel: US$709.6k
  49. Ukraine: US$588.7k
  50. Latvia: US$568.6k
  51. Estonia: US$453.4k
  52. Croatia: US$451.6k
  53. Ireland: US$405.2k
  54. Luxembourg: US$393.5k
  55. New Zealand: US$388.5k
  56. Costa Rica: US$327.8k
  57. United Arab Emirates: US$242.5k
  58. Guatemala: US$231.3k
  59. Lithuania: US$199.1k
  60. Colombia: US$187.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$467.1m 35.5%
2 United States US$98.5m 7.5%
3 Italy US$81.5m 6.2%
4 Germany US$66.4m 5%
5 Vietnam US$58.4m 4.4%
6 Mexico US$47.3m 3.6%
7 Slovenia US$47.3m 3.6%
8 Switzerland US$44.1m 3.4%
9 Japan US$34.1m 2.6%
10 United Kingdom US$34m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$200.9m 15.3%
2 Germany US$79.5m 6%
3 Malaysia US$56.5m 4.3%
4 Poland US$54m 4.1%
5 India US$47.7m 3.6%
6 Vietnam US$46.8m 3.6%
7 Mexico US$45.5m 3.5%
8 Italy US$42.6m 3.2%
9 Romania US$41.9m 3.2%
10 Netherlands US$41m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W?

Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W fall under HS subheading 8501.20, part of heading 8501, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8501.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8501.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding…?

China, with US$467.1m in 2024 (35.5% of world exports).