Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8501

8501.31

8501.31: Of an output not exceeding 750 W

DC motors up to 750 W

8501.31 is the HS subheading for DC motors up to 750 W, under heading 8501 in chapter 85.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 17 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  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.

Additional duties and charges 3

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
    Tariff lines
    on 4 of 17 lines

Import requirements 3

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran, North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£243.7m+4.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price£34.37 per kg
Jan 2024: £18.1mFeb 2024: £19.3mMar 2024: £17.6mApr 2024: £20.4mMay 2024: £16.1mJun 2024: £17.6mJul 2024: £17mAug 2024: £15.3mSept 2024: £20.3mOct 2024: £20mNov 2024: £18.2mDec 2024: £16.8mJan 2025: £17.3mFeb 2025: £19.2mMar 2025: £21.3mApr 2025: £19.7mMay 2025: £18.7mJun 2025: £19.4mJul 2025: £22.3mAug 2025: £20mSept 2025: £18.8mOct 2025: £20.8mNov 2025: £18.9mDec 2025: £17.2mJan 2026: £19.7mFeb 2026: £19.4mMar 2026: £22.2mApr 2026: £20.9mMay 2026: £21.9mJun 2026: £22.6mJul 2026: £22.3mAug 2026: £19m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
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

World trade in 2024

8501.31 · US$14bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$69.5kUS$69.5k+US$14.4m+US$164.5m+> US$952.8m

Exports: 166
  1. China: US$3.9bn
  2. Germany: US$1.5bn
  3. Mexico: US$1.1bn
  4. Hungary: US$962.4m
  5. Japan: US$952.8m
  6. United States: US$832.6m
  7. South Korea: US$566.4m
  8. Italy: US$339.3m
  9. Poland: US$320.2m
  10. Vietnam: US$264.3m
  11. Slovakia: US$263.3m
  12. Taiwan: US$240.4m
  13. Serbia: US$227.4m
  14. France: US$226.8m
  15. Switzerland: US$220.7m
  16. Thailand: US$193.1m
  17. Philippines: US$164.5m
  18. Denmark: US$156m
  19. Canada: US$149.4m
  20. Czechia: US$145.2m
  21. Singapore: US$132.2m
  22. Romania: US$130.4m
  23. Netherlands: US$124.1m
  24. Indonesia: US$115.7m
  25. Slovenia: US$107.8m
  26. United Kingdom: US$79.6m
  27. India: US$75.5m
  28. Spain: US$74.7m
  29. Austria: US$72.3m
  30. Sweden: US$71.3m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$68.2m
  32. Morocco: US$57.4m
  33. Malaysia: US$49.8m
  34. Belgium: US$25.5m
  35. Türkiye: US$23.6m
  36. Portugal: US$23.3m
  37. Bulgaria: US$22.8m
  38. Finland: US$19m
  39. Brazil: US$16.4m
  40. Norway: US$14.6m
  41. Tunisia: US$14.4m
  42. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7.7m
  43. Australia: US$7.5m
  44. Israel: US$7.2m
  45. Ireland: US$4.2m
  46. Lithuania: US$4.1m
  47. Croatia: US$3.3m
  48. South Africa: US$3.1m
  49. Costa Rica: US$2.5m
  50. Kenya: US$1.8m
  51. Kazakhstan: US$1.8m
  52. Latvia: US$1.6m
  53. Argentina: US$1.3m
  54. Ukraine: US$1.2m
  55. Bahrain: US$1.1m
  56. Chile: US$1m
  57. Cambodia: US$1m
  58. Estonia: US$982.4k
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$866.7k
  60. New Zealand: US$561.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.9bn 27.7%
2 Germany US$1.5bn 10.4%
3 Mexico US$1.1bn 7.6%
4 Hungary US$962.4m 6.9%
5 Japan US$952.8m 6.8%
6 United States US$832.6m 6%
7 South Korea US$566.4m 4%
8 Italy US$339.3m 2.4%
9 Poland US$320.2m 2.3%
10 Vietnam US$264.3m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.7bn 19.2%
2 Germany US$1.6bn 11.2%
3 Mexico US$893m 6.4%
4 China US$717.7m 5.1%
5 Japan US$567.5m 4.1%
6 Poland US$460m 3.3%
7 France US$382.3m 2.7%
8 South Korea US$365.1m 2.6%
9 Czechia US$362.7m 2.6%
10 Thailand US$357.4m 2.6%

Binding rulings for similar goods 49

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N364069 U.S. CBP 24 August 2026 · 8501.31.40.00

    The tariff classification of an electric actuator assembly from Mexico

  • N364070 U.S. CBP 24 August 2026 · 8501.31.40.00

    The tariff classification of electric actuator assembly from Mexico

  • N361169 U.S. CBP 29 May 2026 · 8501.31.20.00

    Classification and eligibility for duty-free treatment under Nairobi Protocol concerning certain parts of robotic medical device from China

  • N360060 U.S. CBP 22 April 2026 · 8501.31.40.00

    The tariff classification of parts of flight control surfaces from Canada and Mexico

  • N359941 U.S. CBP 20 April 2026 · 8501.31.20.00

    The tariff classification of components for motors and sensors from various countries

  • N352196 U.S. CBP 25 August 2025 · 8501.31.40.00

    The tariff classification of electric motors from China

49 rulings in total for this code

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8501.31 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8501.31 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of DC motors up to 750 W into the UK came to £243.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 5% on the year before); United States supplied 18%, followed by China.

In 2024, countries exported DC motors up to 750 W worth US$14bn (−2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$3.9bn), followed by Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of an output not exceeding 750 W?

Of an output not exceeding 750 W fall under HS subheading 8501.31, part of heading 8501, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of an output not exceeding 750 W in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8501.31 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 of an output not exceeding 750 W in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8501.31 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 of an output not exceeding 750 W?

China, with US$3.9bn in 2024 (27.7% of world exports).

Which countries can export DC motors up to 750 W to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on DC motors up to 750 W?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import DC motors up to 750 W from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (18%), China (18%) and Switzerland (12%), out of total imports of £243.7m.