8501.31: Of an output not exceeding 750 W

1. 8501 31 00 00 Of an output not exceeding 750 w p/st
2. 8501 31 00 10 Motors of an output exceeding 735 w, dc generators, for use in civil aircraft Freep/st
3. 8501 31 00 20 For use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
4. Other p/st
5. 8501 31 00 45 Dc motors, brushless, with: - an external diameter of 90 mm or more, but not more than 110 mm, - a rated speed of not more than 3 680 rpm, - an output of 600 w or more but not more than 740 w at 2 300 rpm and at 80 °c, - a supply voltage of 12 v, - a torque of not more than 5.67 nm, - a rotor position sensor, - an electronic star-point relay, and - for use with an electric power steering control module Freep/st
6. 8501 31 00 47 Motor for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -with a shaft output on both motor sides, -consisting of a permanently excited dc motor, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with hall effect sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 v or more but not more than 16 v, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 120 w, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °c to 160 °c, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats Freep/st
7. 8501 31 00 48 Brushless dc electric motors: -with a rated power of 240 w or more, but not more than 260 w, -with a voltage of 36 v or higher, but not higher than 52 v -with a torque of 20 nm or more, but not more than 140 nm, -with a housing made of aluminum, aluminum alloy or plastic, -with or without a built-in controller, -with a communication function in the lin or uart interface, -weighing 1.5 kg or more, but not more than 5.0 kg, -adapted for mounting in a bicycle frame for use in the manufacture of e-bikes Freep/st
8. 8501 31 00 49 Brushless dc electric motors: - with a rated power of 240 w or more, but not more than 260 w, - with a voltage of 24 v or higher, but not higher than 52 v, - with a torque of 30 nm or more, but not more than 62 nm, - with a lin, uart or can communication interface, - with an internal planetary gearbox with fixed or variable ratio or direct drive, - with a housing made of aluminum or aluminium alloy, - with a weight of 1.5kg or more, but not more than 6kg, - adapted for mounting in the front or rear bicycle wheel, for use in the manufacture of e-bikes Freep/st
9. 8501 31 00 50 Dc motors, brushless, with: - an external diameter of 80 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, - a supply voltage of 4 v or more, but not more than 16 v, - an output at 20 °c of 200 w or more, but not more than 750 w, - a torque at 20 °c of 2.00 nm or more, but not more than 7.00 nm, - a rated speed at 20 °c of 600 rpm or more, but not more than 3 100 rpm, - with or without a pulley, - with or without an electronic power steering sensor/controller Freep/st
10. 8501 31 00 52 Electric brushless direct current motor finished with biocompatible materials such as stainless steel according to specification 17-4 ph or type 303, 316l, 400 with: -a three-phase winding, -an output power not exceeding 280 w, -a length with gearhead of 116.1 mm or more but not more than 117.2 mm, -an external diameter of 13.86 mm or more but no more than 13.92 mm, -a maximum torque of motor with gearhead 246.6 mnm in 25℃, -a no-load radial speed of motor with gearhead with 9 900 rpm, at 24v in 25°c, -a weight of motor with gearhead of 70.5 g or more but not more than 71.5 g, a resistance to peak temperature of 140°c or more (non-operating), a maximal air leak between shaft and shaft seals of 15 pa/s at given 2 bars of pressure, -14 functional pins for power and control purpose, -a flexible printed circuit with length of 245 mm but no longer than 255 mm with mounted 8 pin male connector for use in the manufacture of medical devices with right-left rotation and oscillation function Freep/st
11. 8501 31 00 54 Brushless dc electric motor, with: -a rated voltage of 310 v, -a rated power of 350 w or more but not more than 368 w, -an input power of 500 w or more but not more than 550 w, -output power of 350 w or more but not more than 400 w, -an external diameter without bracket connector and pulley of 143.2 mm or more but not more than 143.8 mm, -a rated speed of 16300 rpm or more but not more than 16500 rpm, -a weight of 2.33 kg or more but not more than 2.40 kg, -a pulley Freep/st
12. 8501 31 00 55 Dc motor with or without commutator, for driving hand-held power tools, lawn mowers or home appliances, with: -an external diameter of 24.2 mm or more, but not more than 140 mm, -a rated speed of 3300 rpm or more, but not more than 26200 rpm, -a rated supply voltage of 3.6 v or more, but not more than 230 v, -an output power of more than 37.5 w, but not more than 2400 w, -a free load current of not more than 20.1 a, -a maximum efficiency of 50% or more, Freep/st
13. 8501 31 00 56 Dc motor, brushless, integrated with an electronic control unit (ecu), defined as a power pack with: -a safety feature and mechanism designed for prevention of critical hazards like self-steer by single failure, -a can-communication interface, -an external sensor interface, -operating temperature range of -40℃ to 95℃ or broader, -compliance with standard ip6k9k for water and dustproofness, -supply voltage of 9 v or more, but not more than 16 v, -rated power output of 500 w or more, but not higher than 750 w, -rated torque of 3 nm or more, but not more than 6 nm, -length of 150 mm or more, but not more than 250 mm, -width of 100 mm or more, but not more than 150 mm, -height of 80 mm or more, but not more than 120 mm Freep/st
14. 8501 31 00 57 Brushless dc electric motor with lcd control indicator and/or control unit with buttons: -with an output power of 200 w or more, but not more than 700 w, -with a supply voltage of 30 v or more, but not more than 60 v, -with a torque of 30 nm or more, but not more than 200 nm, -with a height of 117 mm or more, but not more than 146 mm, -with a length of 117 mm or more, but not more than 223 mm, -with a width of 135 mm or more, but not more than 190 mm, -with a weight of 2 kg or more but not more than 5 kg, -designed to be mounted in a frame, front or rear bicycle wheel, -equipped with sockets, at least for cable connection with lcd control indicator, for use in the manufacture of electric bicycles Freep/st
15. 8501 31 00 58 Permanently excited dc motor with: -an external diameter of 27 mm or more but not more than 90 mm, including mounting flange, -a rated speed of not more than 25 000 rpm, -an output of 45 w or more but not more than 400 w, and -a supply voltage of 9 v or more but not more than 50 v, -whether or not a multiple-phase winding, -whether or not with a drive disc, -whether or not with a crankcase, -whether or not with a fan, -whether or not with a cap assembly, -whether or not with a sun gear, -whether or not with a speed and rotational direction encoder, -whether or not with or without a speed or rotational direction sensor of resolver type or hall effect type, -whether or not with a mounting flange for use in the manufacture of air suspension seats in tractors, earthmoving machines and forklifts or for use in the manufacture of actuators for height-adjustable furniture Freep/st
16. 8501 31 00 63 Ready for installation in vehicles or equipment of headings 8432 and 8433, brushless and permanently excited direct current motor with: - a specified speed of not more than 6000rpm, - a minimum output of 400w, but not more than 1.3kw (at 12 v), or with a minimum output of 750w but not more than 1.55kw (at 36 v), - a flange diameter of 85mm or more but not more than 200mm, - a maximum length of 335mm, measured from the beginning of the shaft to the outer ending, - a housing length of not more than 265mm, measured from the flange to the outer ending, - a maximum of two-piece (basic housing including electric components and flange with minimum 2 and maximum 11 bore holes) aluminium diecast or sheet steel housing whether or not with a sealing compound (groove with an o-ring and grease), - a stator with single t-tooth design and single coil windings in 9/6 or 12/8 or 12/10 topology, and - surface magnets, - whether or not with electronic power steering controller, - whether or not with pulley or coupling, - whether or not with rotor position sensor Freep/st
17. 8501 31 00 68 Camshaft actuator for controlling the timing of valve opening by using electromotor in a continuous variable valve timing system of an internal combustion piston engine, of: -a length of 110 mm or more but not more than 140 mm, -a width of 90 mm or more but not more than 130 mm, -a height of 80 mm or more but not more than 110 mm for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehicles Freep/st
18. 8501 31 00 85 Power transmission device for controlling the output of exhaust gas turbochargers, consisting of: - a dc motor of an output not exceeding 600 w, - for usage with a supply voltage of 8 v or more but no more than 48 v, - with motor connection (plug-in connection), - whether or not with position sensor, - whether or not with integrated control and power electronics, - whether or not with spring mechanism for resetting the lever, - built in a housing with reduction gear and lever attached to the motor drive shaft, or - built in a housing with threads integrated into the rotor of the motor for linear movement of the integrated control rod Freep/st
19. 8501 31 00 99 Other Freep/st

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Preferential rates by country

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£243.7m+4.6% · previous 12 months

Average import price£34.37 per kg

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
United States	£44.3m	18.2%	-3.8%
China	£43m	17.7%	+4%
Switzerland	£29.3m	12%	+13.6%
Germany	£26m	10.7%	+7.6%
France	£13.4m	5.5%	+4.3%
Italy	£10.1m	4.1%	+18.5%
Spain	£7.5m	3.1%	-13.1%
Slovakia	£7.4m	3%	-18.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.4% USA 2.4% – 4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3% Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 10% Brazil 16.2% – 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 17.1% Argentina 18% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 5% – 8.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$3.9bn	27.7%
2	Germany	US$1.5bn	10.4%
3	Mexico	US$1.1bn	7.6%
4	Hungary	US$962m	6.9%
5	Japan	US$953m	6.8%
6	United States	US$833m	6%
7	South Korea	US$566m	4%
8	Italy	US$339m	2.4%
9	Poland	US$320m	2.3%
10	Vietnam	US$264m	1.9%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$2.7bn	19.2%
2	Germany	US$1.6bn	11.2%
3	Mexico	US$893m	6.4%
4	China	US$718m	5.1%
5	Japan	US$568m	4.1%
6	Poland	US$460m	3.3%
7	France	US$382m	2.7%
8	South Korea	US$365m	2.6%
9	Czechia	US$363m	2.6%
10	Thailand	US$357m	2.6%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

• 5%median duty
• 56number of duty-free countries (MFN)
• 45%highest: Bahamas, Maldives, Bermuda

164

Importing country	MFN duty	lines from – to	data year
Afghanistan	5%		2018 · HS 2012
Albania	0%		2023
Algeria	15%		2023
Angola	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla	15%		2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda	5%		2021 · HS 2007
Argentina	9%	0% – 18%	2023 · HS 2017
Armenia	0%		2023
Aruba	7%	2% – 12%	2021 · HS 2012
Australia	5%		2023
Azerbaijan	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas	45%		2022
Bahrain	5%		2023
Bangladesh	5.5%	1% – 10%	2023 · HS 2017
Barbados	5%		2022 · HS 2017
Belarus	0%		2021 · HS 2017
Belize	5%		2023
Benin	5%		2023
Bermuda	25%		2023
Bhutan	10%		2022
Bolivia	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina	5%	0% – 10%	2022
Botswana	0%		2023
Brazil	18%		2023 · HS 2017
Brunei	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso	5%		2023
Burundi	0%		2023
Cambodia	15%		2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon	10%		2023
Canada	0%		2023
Cape Verde	5%	0% – 10%	2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands	22%		2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic	10%		2023
Chad	10%		2023
Chile	6%		2023 · HS 2017
China	12%		2023
Colombia	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Comoros	20%		2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville	10%		2023
Cook Islands	0%		2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica	0%		2023
Côte d’Ivoire	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Cuba	10%		2023 · HS 2017
Dominica	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic	0%		2023
Ecuador	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Egypt	2%		2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador	0%		2022
Equatorial Guinea	10%		2023
Eswatini	0%		2023
Ethiopia	10%		2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries)	2.7%		2023
Fiji	0%		2023
French Polynesia	6%		2023
Gabon	10%		2023
Gambia	5%		2023
Georgia	0%		2022 · HS 2017
Ghana	5%		2023
Gibraltar	12%		2023 · HS 2017
Grenada	5%		2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala	0%		2023
Guinea	5%		2023
Guinea-Bissau	5%		2023
Guyana	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Haiti	5%		2020 · HS 2017
Honduras	0%		2023
Hong Kong SAR China	0%		2023
Iceland	0%		2023
India	15%		2023
Indonesia	10%		2023
Iran	20%		2020 · HS 2017
Israel	3.7%	0% – 11%	2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica	0%		2023
Japan	0%		2023
Jordan	1.7%	0% – 5%	2023
Kazakhstan	0%		2023
Kenya	0%		2023
Kiribati	0%		2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait	5%		2023
Kyrgyzstan	0%		2021 · HS 2017
Laos	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon	5%		2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho	0%		2023
Liberia	5%		2023
Libya	5%		2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein	2.5%*	0.9% – 4%	2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China	0%		2023
Madagascar	5%		2023
Malawi	0%		2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia	0%		2023
Maldives	30%	20% – 50%	2023
Mali	5%		2023
Mauritania	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius	0%		2023
Mexico	5.8%	0% – 15%	2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia	4%		2021 · HS 2017
Moldova	5%		2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia	5%		2023
Montserrat	15%		2023 · HS 2017
Morocco	2.5%		2023
Mozambique	5%		2023
Myanmar (Burma)	3%		2023 · HS 2017
Namibia	0%		2023
Nepal	15%		2023
New Zealand	5%		2023
Nicaragua	0%		2023
Niger	5%		2023
Nigeria	5%		2023
North Macedonia	10%		2023
Norway	0%		2023
Oman	5%		2023
Pakistan	0%		2023
Palau	3%		2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories	0%		2017 · HS 2017
Panama	0%		2023
Papua New Guinea	0%		2023
Paraguay	12%	5% – 18%	2023 · HS 2017
Peru	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Philippines	0%		2023
Qatar	5%		2023
Russia	0%		2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda	0%		2023
Samoa	8%		2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe	10%		2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia	5%		2023
Senegal	5%		2023
Seychelles	0%		2023
Sierra Leone	5%		2023
Singapore	0%		2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands	10%		2023 · HS 2017
Somalia	5%		2023 · HS 2017
South Africa	0%		2023
South Korea	8%		2023
Sri Lanka	0%		2023
St Kitts & Nevis	5%		2023
St Lucia	0%		2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon	5%		2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines	5%		2023
Sudan	10%		2021 · HS 2017
Suriname	5%		2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland	1.2%*	0.4% – 1.9%	2023
Syria	1%		2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan	5%		2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania	0%		2023
Thailand	10%		2023
Togo	5%		2023
Tonga	3%		2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago	0%		2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye	1.4%	0% – 2.7%	2023
Tuvalu	0%		2017 · HS 2017
Uganda	0%		2023
Ukraine	1.7%	0% – 5%	2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates	5%		2023
United Kingdom	0%		2023
United States	3%	2.4% – 4%	2023
Uruguay	6%	0% – 18%	2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan	5%		2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu	5%		2023
Venezuela	18%		2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam	16%	3% – 20%	2023
Wallis & Futuna	6%		2021 · HS 2012
Yemen	5%		2017 · HS 2017
Zambia	10%		2023
Zimbabwe	0%		2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4

7162 Motors (other than motors of an output < 37.5 W) & generators, DC

End use (BEC Rev. 5)

Capital goods · BEC 312

CPC 2.1 product

46111 Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W; other DC motors; DC generators

ISIC Rev. 4 activity

2710 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus

Earlier HS editions

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 49

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

1. Sanctions 8 September 2026 · Applies from: 29 September 2026

   The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

   S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

2. Anti-dumping 29 July 2026

   Notice of Initiation of Changed Circumstances Reviews, and Consideration of Revocation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, in Part: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China; and Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China

   FR Doc. 2026-15240 · 91 FR 47811 · Source: federalregister.gov

3. Import and export controls 20 July 2026

   Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

   FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

4. Quota 30 June 2026 · Applies from: 12 July 2026

   Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1465 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

   CELEX 32026R1465 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

5. Anti-dumping 23 June 2026

   Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order

   FR Doc. 2026-12571 · 91 FR 37386 · Source: federalregister.gov

6. Tariff change 4 June 2026

   Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

   FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

7. Other 19 May 2026

   Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

   Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

8. Other 6 January 2026

   Update to MFN Rates added to End-of-Year Commodity Codes – 6 January 2026

   Trade Tariff news 3859 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

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