Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8501
8501.32: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW
DC motors 750 W-75 kW
8501.32 is the HS subheading for DC motors 750 W-75 kW, under heading 8501 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8501 32 00 00 Of an output exceeding 750 w but not exceeding 75 kw p/st
- 8501 32 00 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
- Other p/st
- 8501 32 00 40 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 32 00 65 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 32 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 2 of 4 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
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £39m | 40.5% | +16.3% |
| United Kingdom | £17m | 17.6% | -12.4% |
 Germany | £11.9m | 12.4% | +32% |
 Japan | £5.4m | 5.6% | +2.8% |
 France | £5m | 5.2% | -8% |
 China | £3.7m | 3.9% | -13.1% |
 Philippines | £3.5m | 3.6% | +137.5% |
 Italy | £1.5m | 1.6% | +24.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.9% USA Free – 2.9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 12.9% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 1% – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
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
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$232kUS$232k+US$6m+US$59m+> US$151m
Exports: 139
- China: US$774m
- United States: US$399m
- Mexico: US$255m
- Germany: US$163m
- Japan: US$151m
- Poland: US$140m
- Czechia: US$120m
- United Kingdom: US$106m
- Hungary: US$96m
- Serbia: US$95m
- Spain: US$82m
- South Korea: US$72m
- Italy: US$61m
- France: US$59m
- Slovenia: US$50m
- Singapore: US$43m
- Canada: US$42m
- Taiwan: US$38m
- Portugal: US$37m
- India: US$33m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Sweden: US$22m
- Vietnam: US$21m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20m
- Netherlands: US$17m
- Austria: US$15m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Dominican Republic: US$13m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Israel: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$953k
- Bahrain: US$836k
- Kazakhstan: US$675k
- Chile: US$555k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$384k
- Croatia: US$361k
- Lithuania: US$356k
- Latvia: US$335k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$695kUS$695k+US$4m+US$36m+> US$99m
Imports: 206
- United States: US$600m
- Germany: US$409m
- Hungary: US$180m
- France: US$141m
- Canada: US$115m
- Ukraine: US$108m
- Italy: US$99m
- Mexico: US$99m
- Netherlands: US$92m
- United Kingdom: US$81m
- South Korea: US$80m
- China: US$76m
- Japan: US$76m
- Malaysia: US$65m
- Sweden: US$63m
- Poland: US$57m
- Slovakia: US$50m
- India: US$50m
- Belgium: US$46m
- Brazil: US$37m
- Vietnam: US$36m
- Australia: US$34m
- Singapore: US$32m
- Spain: US$30m
- Bangladesh: US$29m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$24m
- Austria: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$22m
- Czechia: US$19m
- Taiwan: US$19m
- Saudi Arabia: US$18m
- Russia: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$16m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11m
- Thailand: US$11m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Norway: US$8m
- Romania: US$7m
- Uzbekistan: US$7m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Dominican Republic: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Morocco: US$5m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$774m | 25% |
| 2 | United States | US$399m | 12.9% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$255m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$163m | 5.3% |
| 5 | Japan | US$151m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$140m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$120m | 3.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$106m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$96m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Serbia | US$95m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$600m | 19.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$409m | 13.2% |
| 3 | Hungary | US$180m | 5.8% |
| 4 | France | US$141m | 4.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$115m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Ukraine | US$108m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Italy | US$99m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$99m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$92m | 3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$81m | 2.6% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
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
- 51number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Maldives, Bermuda
165
| 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 | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 3.7% | 0% – 11% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 7% | 2% – 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 1% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 3.7% | 0% – 11% | 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 | 10% | 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 | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 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 | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 1.9% | 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 | 3.7% | 0% – 11% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0.8%* | 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 | 5.7% | 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 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 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 | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 3.7% | 0% – 11% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 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 | 0.3%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 1% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 0.9% | 0% – 2.7% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
| Ukraine | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 1.2% | 0% – 2.9% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 6.6% | 3% – 10% | 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
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8501.32 | changed |
| 2012 | 8501.32 | changed |
| 2007 | 8501.32 | changed |
| 2002 | 8501.32 | changed |
| 1996 | 8501.32 | changed |
| 1992 | 8501.32 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
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.
- N348877 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of electric motors from China
- N343800 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of electric motors from China
- N328222 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electric outboard motor from China
- N313807 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electric generator from China
- N313413 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of electric motors from China
- N276834 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a fuel cell stack from China
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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8501.32 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8501.32; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported DC motors 750 W-75 kW worth £96.3m (up 9% on the year before), at an average of £66.33 per kg; United States supplied 41%, followed by United Kingdom.
World trade in DC motors 750 W-75 kW reached US$3.1bn in 2024, up 1.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW?
Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW fall under HS subheading 8501.32, part of heading 8501, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8501.32 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 exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8501.32 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 exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75…?
China, with US$774m in 2024 (25% of world exports).
Which countries can export DC motors 750 W-75 kW 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 750 W-75 kW?
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 750 W-75 kW from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (41%), United Kingdom (18%) and Germany (12%), out of total imports of £96.3m.