Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8501
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
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8501 31 00 00 Of an output not exceeding 750 w p/st
- 8501 31 00 10 Motors of an output exceeding 735 w, dc generators, for use in civil aircraft Freep/st
- 8501 31 00 20 For use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
- Other p/st
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| £44.3m | 18.2% | -3.8% | |
| £43m | 17.7% | +4% | |
| £29.3m | 12% | +13.6% | |
| £26m | 10.7% | +7.6% | |
| £13.4m | 5.5% | +4.3% | |
| £10.1m | 4.1% | +18.5% | |
| £7.5m | 3.1% | -13.1% | |
| £7.4m | 3% | -18.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$69.5kUS$69.5k+US$14.4m+US$164.5m+> US$952.8m
Exports: 166
- China: US$3.9bn
- Germany: US$1.5bn
- Mexico: US$1.1bn
- Hungary: US$962.4m
- Japan: US$952.8m
- United States: US$832.6m
- South Korea: US$566.4m
- Italy: US$339.3m
- Poland: US$320.2m
- Vietnam: US$264.3m
- Slovakia: US$263.3m
- Taiwan: US$240.4m
- Serbia: US$227.4m
- France: US$226.8m
- Switzerland: US$220.7m
- Thailand: US$193.1m
- Philippines: US$164.5m
- Denmark: US$156m
- Canada: US$149.4m
- Czechia: US$145.2m
- Singapore: US$132.2m
- Romania: US$130.4m
- Netherlands: US$124.1m
- Indonesia: US$115.7m
- Slovenia: US$107.8m
- United Kingdom: US$79.6m
- India: US$75.5m
- Spain: US$74.7m
- Austria: US$72.3m
- Sweden: US$71.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$68.2m
- Morocco: US$57.4m
- Malaysia: US$49.8m
- Belgium: US$25.5m
- Türkiye: US$23.6m
- Portugal: US$23.3m
- Bulgaria: US$22.8m
- Finland: US$19m
- Brazil: US$16.4m
- Norway: US$14.6m
- Tunisia: US$14.4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7.7m
- Australia: US$7.5m
- Israel: US$7.2m
- Ireland: US$4.2m
- Lithuania: US$4.1m
- Croatia: US$3.3m
- South Africa: US$3.1m
- Costa Rica: US$2.5m
- Kenya: US$1.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.8m
- Latvia: US$1.6m
- Argentina: US$1.3m
- Ukraine: US$1.2m
- Bahrain: US$1.1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Estonia: US$982.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$866.7k
- New Zealand: US$561.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$770.7kUS$770.7k+US$11.4m+US$207.9m+> US$382.3m
Imports: 215
- United States: US$2.7bn
- Germany: US$1.6bn
- Mexico: US$893m
- China: US$717.7m
- Japan: US$567.5m
- Poland: US$460m
- France: US$382.3m
- South Korea: US$365.1m
- Czechia: US$362.7m
- Thailand: US$357.4m
- Vietnam: US$322.3m
- Netherlands: US$321.1m
- Italy: US$317.4m
- India: US$303.8m
- Hungary: US$303m
- Austria: US$292.3m
- Brazil: US$291.4m
- United Kingdom: US$272.7m
- Malaysia: US$269.9m
- Canada: US$267.2m
- Slovakia: US$242.2m
- Türkiye: US$207.9m
- Spain: US$201.3m
- Russia: US$174.9m
- Taiwan: US$130.9m
- Switzerland: US$101.6m
- Sweden: US$101m
- Australia: US$93.3m
- Denmark: US$92.7m
- Morocco: US$92.2m
- Romania: US$89.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$89.3m
- Singapore: US$88.6m
- Belgium: US$84.8m
- Portugal: US$78.7m
- Bulgaria: US$72.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$66m
- Indonesia: US$56.5m
- South Africa: US$39.1m
- Ukraine: US$38.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$37.8m
- Slovenia: US$31.1m
- Israel: US$29.5m
- Argentina: US$28.9m
- Lithuania: US$28.7m
- Philippines: US$21.9m
- Norway: US$21.7m
- Iceland: US$17m
- Belarus: US$16.9m
- Finland: US$16.6m
- Ireland: US$15.4m
- Iran: US$13.4m
- Chile: US$12.8m
- Uzbekistan: US$11.4m
- Pakistan: US$10.9m
- Cambodia: US$9.4m
- Croatia: US$9.2m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Egypt: US$8.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$8.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$3.9bn | 27.7% | |
| 2 | US$1.5bn | 10.4% | |
| 3 | US$1.1bn | 7.6% | |
| 4 | US$962.4m | 6.9% | |
| 5 | US$952.8m | 6.8% | |
| 6 | US$832.6m | 6% | |
| 7 | US$566.4m | 4% | |
| 8 | US$339.3m | 2.4% | |
| 9 | US$320.2m | 2.3% | |
| 10 | US$264.3m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2.7bn | 19.2% | |
| 2 | US$1.6bn | 11.2% | |
| 3 | US$893m | 6.4% | |
| 4 | US$717.7m | 5.1% | |
| 5 | US$567.5m | 4.1% | |
| 6 | US$460m | 3.3% | |
| 7 | US$382.3m | 2.7% | |
| 8 | US$365.1m | 2.6% | |
| 9 | US$362.7m | 2.6% | |
| 10 | 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
The tariff classification of an electric actuator assembly from Mexico
- N364070 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of electric actuator assembly from Mexico
- N361169 U.S. CBP
Classification and eligibility for duty-free treatment under Nairobi Protocol concerning certain parts of robotic medical device from China
- N360060 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of parts of flight control surfaces from Canada and Mexico
- N359941 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of components for motors and sensors from various countries
- N352196 U.S. CBP
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.