Subheading · Section XVI

8501.40: Other AC motors, single-phase

8501.40
  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%–50%Türkiye
  • 3.3%–4%USA
  • US$5.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8501.40 belongs to heading 8501 (electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8501.40 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8501.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8501.40 into 7 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 50% (average 45.7%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8501.40 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.3% and 4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$5.9bn (+5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.6bn), followed by Mexico.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 149 exporters with US$17.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$72.3m, most of it from China.

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 40 00 00 Other ac motors, single-phase p/st
  2. 8501 40 20 00 Of an output not exceeding 750 w p/st
  3. 8501 40 20 10 Of an output exceeding 735 w, for use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  4. 8501 40 20 20 For use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  5. 8501 40 20 35 Electric ac motor, single-phase, with:<br>-a rated power of 120 w or more but not more than 150 w,<br>-an input power of 280 w or more but not more than 350 w,<br>-an external diameter without bracket connector and pulley of 145 mm or more but not more than 160 mm,<br>-a rated speed of 2 680 rpm or more but not more than 3 000 rpm,<br>-a weight of 4.2 kg or more but not more than 4.6 kg,<br>-pulleys, a spindle and a tachometer,<br>for use in the manufacture of home appliance products Freep/st
  6. 8501 40 20 45 Electric ac motor, single-phase, with:<br>-a rated power of 275 w or more, but not more than 325 w,<br>-an input power of 600 w or more but not more than 700 w,<br>-an external diameter without bracket and connector of 150 mm or more but not more than 170 mm,<br>-a rated speed of 15 000 rpm or more but not more than 20 000 rpm,<br>-a weight of 4.2 kg or more,<br>-a pulley and a tachometer,<br>for use in the manufacture of home appliance products Freep/st
  7. 8501 40 20 50 Electric ac motor, single-phase, with:<br>-a rated power of 300 w or more but not more than 370 w,<br>-an input power of 600 w or more but not more than 700 w,<br>-an external diameter without bracket and connector of 150 mm or more but not more than 170 mm,<br>-a rated speed of 15 000 rpm or more but not more than 19 000 rpm,<br>-a weight of 4.8 kg or more,<br>-a pulley,<br>for use in the manufacture of home appliance products Freep/st
  8. 8501 40 20 55 Electric ac motor, single-phase, with:<br>-a rated power of 275 w or more, but not more than 325 w,<br>-an input power of 600 w or more but not more than 700 w,<br>-an external diameter without bracket and connector of 160 mm or more but not more than 180 mm,<br>-a rated speed of 15 000 rpm or more but not more than 19 000 rpm,<br>-a weight of not more than 4.4 kg,<br>-a pulley,<br>for use in the manufacture of home appliance products Freep/st
  9. 8501 40 20 60 Electric ac motor, single-phase, with:<br>-a rated power of 275 w or more but not more than 325 w,<br>-an output power of 550 w or more but not more than 600 w,<br>-an input power of 800 w or more but not more than 1 000 w,<br>-an external diameter of more than 150 mm but not more than 170 mm without the bracket,<br>-a rated speed of more than 16 000 rpm but not more than 18 000 rpm,<br>-a weight of 3.4 kg or more but not more than 3.7 kg,<br>-a pulley,<br>for use in the manufacture of home appliance products Freep/st
  10. 8501 40 20 70 Electric ac motor, single-phase, whether or not with commutator<br>- with a nominal output of 180 w or more,<br>- with an input power of 150 w or more but not more than 2 700 w,<br>- with an external diameter of more than 44.8 but not more than 135.2 mm,<br>- with a rated speed of more than 10 000 rpm but not more than 50 000 rpm,<br>- whether or not equipped with air-inducting ventilator,<br>- whether or not with mechanical device (pinion, screws, gear connection etc.) on the shaft,<br>for use in the manufacture of domestic appliances<br> Freep/st
  11. 8501 40 20 75 Incomplete, single-phase brushless ac motor consisting of a rotor and a stator:<br>-a rotor on the inside is equipped with a ring of 12 magnets housed in a steel casing,<br>-a stator with an internal diameter of 206.6 mm (± 0.5 mm), external diameter of 265.0 mm (± 0.2 mm) and width of 37.2 mm or more but not more than 47.8 mm,<br>-with a rated power not exceeding 750 w,<br>-with a weight of 5 kg or more,<br>for use in the production of washing machines, washer-dryers equipped with a drum with direct drive Freep/st
  12. 8501 40 20 80 Other Freep/st
  13. 8501 40 80 00 Of an output exceeding 750 w p/st
  14. 8501 40 80 10 Of an output not exceeding 150 kw, for use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  15. 8501 40 80 20 Of an output exceeding 150 kw, for use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  16. 8501 40 80 50 Electric drive for motor vehicles, with an output of not more than 315 kw:<br>-with an ac or dc motor with or without transmission,<br>-with or without power electronics<br> Freep/st
  17. 8501 40 80 70 Electric ac motor, single-phase, whether or not with commutator<br>- with a nominal output of 180 w or more,<br>- with an input power of 150 w or more but not more than 2 700 w,<br>- with an external diameter of more than 44.8 but not more than 135.2 mm,<br>- with a rated speed of more than 10 000 rpm but not more than 50 000 rpm,<br>- whether or not equipped with air-inducting ventilator,<br>- whether or not with mechanical device (pinion, screws, gear connection etc.) on the shaft,<br>for use in the manufacture of domestic appliances<br> Freep/st
  18. 8501 40 80 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8501 40 Other AC motors, single-phase:
  2. 8501 40 20 Of an output not exceeding 750 W 2.7%p/st
  3. 8501 40 80 Of an output exceeding 750 W 2.7%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

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  1. 8501.40 Diğer alternatif akım motorları (AC) (tek fazlı):
  2. Çıkış gücü 750 W.ı geçmeyenler:
  3. Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar:
  4. 8501.40.20.11.00 Çıkış gücü 735 ila 750 W. arasında olanlar 50%Adet
  5. 8501.40.20.19.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet
  6. Diğerleri:
  7. 8501.40.20.21.00 Çıkış gücü 735 ila 750 W. arasında olanlar 50%Adet
  8. 8501.40.20.29.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet
  9. Çıkış gücü 750 W.ı geçenler:
  10. 8501.40.80.11.00 Çıkış gücü 7,5 kW.dan az olanlar 50%Adet
  11. 8501.40.80.12.00 Çıkış gücü 7,5 kW. veya daha fazla olup 150 kW.ı geçmeyenler 40%Adet
  12. 8501.40.80.13.00 Çıkış gücü 150 kW.ı geçenler 40%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8501.40 Other AC motors, single-phase:
  2. 8501.40.20 Of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W 3.3%
  3. 8501.40.20.20 Gear motors No.
  4. 8501.40.20.40 Other No.
  5. 8501.40.40 Of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W 4%
  6. 8501.40.40.20 Gear motors No.
  7. 8501.40.40.40 Other No.
  8. 8501.40.50 Of an output exceeding 735 W but under 746 W 3.3%
  9. 8501.40.50.20 Gear motors No.
  10. 8501.40.50.40 Other No.
  11. 8501.40.60 Other 3.7%
  12. 8501.40.60.20 Gear motors No.
  13. 8501.40.60.40 Other 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

8501.40 · US$5.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$71.5kUS$71.5k+US$5.6m+US$54.7m+> US$257.1m

Exports: 149
  1. China: US$2.6bn
  2. Mexico: US$835.8m
  3. Vietnam: US$316.7m
  4. United States: US$273.5m
  5. Germany: US$257.1m
  6. Italy: US$226.6m
  7. Tunisia: US$196.2m
  8. France: US$184.8m
  9. Poland: US$134.3m
  10. India: US$96.5m
  11. Thailand: US$91.1m
  12. Taiwan: US$71.2m
  13. South Korea: US$70.4m
  14. Japan: US$61.5m
  15. Czechia: US$54.7m
  16. Türkiye: US$52.4m
  17. Netherlands: US$45.2m
  18. Slovakia: US$37.2m
  19. Brazil: US$32.8m
  20. Slovenia: US$25.7m
  21. Hungary: US$24.4m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$19.8m
  23. Bulgaria: US$19.5m
  24. Romania: US$19.3m
  25. Serbia: US$19.3m
  26. Spain: US$17.9m
  27. United Kingdom: US$17.2m
  28. Malaysia: US$16.5m
  29. Latvia: US$15.6m
  30. Singapore: US$14.4m
  31. Switzerland: US$14.1m
  32. Philippines: US$12.3m
  33. Belgium: US$12.2m
  34. Canada: US$10.7m
  35. Austria: US$9.5m
  36. South Africa: US$6m
  37. Sweden: US$5.6m
  38. Denmark: US$5.5m
  39. Israel: US$4.4m
  40. Australia: US$3.2m
  41. Argentina: US$3m
  42. Portugal: US$2.3m
  43. Norway: US$2.2m
  44. Albania: US$2m
  45. Russia: US$1.3m
  46. Indonesia: US$1.3m
  47. Finland: US$1.1m
  48. Greece: US$1.1m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$828.8k
  50. Saudi Arabia: US$803.7k
  51. New Zealand: US$788.9k
  52. Chile: US$765.6k
  53. Dominican Republic: US$750.8k
  54. Croatia: US$720k
  55. Kazakhstan: US$711.2k
  56. Ireland: US$662.6k
  57. Lithuania: US$546.8k
  58. Belarus: US$458.9k
  59. Egypt: US$407.1k
  60. Estonia: US$373k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.6bn 43.4%
2 Mexico US$835.8m 14.1%
3 Vietnam US$316.7m 5.3%
4 United States US$273.5m 4.6%
5 Germany US$257.1m 4.3%
6 Italy US$226.6m 3.8%
7 Tunisia US$196.2m 3.3%
8 France US$184.8m 3.1%
9 Poland US$134.3m 2.3%
10 India US$96.5m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.6bn 26.6%
2 Mexico US$448.7m 7.6%
3 France US$250.2m 4.2%
4 Brazil US$228m 3.8%
5 Germany US$222.3m 3.8%
6 Türkiye US$191.2m 3.2%
7 Italy US$178.2m 3%
8 Canada US$169.5m 2.9%
9 Indonesia US$164.9m 2.8%
10 Poland US$153.9m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other AC motors, single-phase?

Other AC motors, single-phase fall under HS subheading 8501.40, part of heading 8501, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other AC motors, single-phase in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8501.40 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 other AC motors, single-phase in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8501.40 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 other AC motors, single-phase?

China, with US$2.6bn in 2024 (43.4% of world exports).