Subheading · Section XVI

8501.53: Of an output exceeding 75 kW

8501.53
  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.2%USA
  • US$9.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8501.53 belongs to heading 8501 (electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8501.53 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8501.53 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8501.53 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8501.53 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.2%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$9.7bn (+7.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.7bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.7bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 136 exporters with US$119.9m; its largest buyer was Italy.

The United Kingdom imported US$222.4m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.3%

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 53 00 00 Of an output exceeding 75 kw p/st
  2. 8501 53 50 00 Traction motors Freep/st
  3. 8501 53 50 10 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
  4. 8501 53 50 20 Ac traction motor of the interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (ipmsm) type with:<br>-a torque output of 200 nm or more, but not more than 400 nm,<br>-a power output of 50 kw or more, but not more than 200 kw ,<br>-a rotation speed of no more than 15 000 rpm,<br>for use in the manufacture of electric vehicles Freep/st
  5. 8501 53 50 30 Permanent magnet synchronous traction motor, with:<br>-a continuous power of 110 kw or more but not more than 180 kw,<br>-a liquid cooled system,<br>-a total length of 500 mm or more but not more than 650 mm,<br>-a total width of 600 mm or more but not more than 700 mm,<br>-a total height of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm,<br>-weighing of not more than 350 kg,<br>-3 suspension points Freep/st
  6. 8501 53 50 40 Permanent magnet traction ac motor, with:<br>-a continuous power of 110 kw or more but not more than 150 kw,<br>-a liquid cooled system,<br>-a total length of 460 mm or more but not more than 590 mm,<br>-a total width of 450 mm or more but not more than 580 mm,<br>-a total height of 490 mm or more but not more than 590 mm,<br>-a weight of not more than 310 kg,<br>-4 mounting points Freep/st
  7. 8501 53 50 50 Asynchronous traction motor, with:<br>-a continuous power of 140 kw or more but not more than 180 kw,<br>-a liquid cooled system,<br>-a total length of 580 mm or more but not more than 730 mm,<br>-a total width of 550 mm or more but not more than 670 mm,<br>-a total height of 510 mm or more but not more than 630 mm,<br>-with a weight of not more than 390 kg,<br>-with or without reduction gear,<br>-with or without starter generator,<br>-2 mounting points,<br>for use in the manufacture of the electric drive of hybrid buses Freep/st
  8. 8501 53 50 90 Other Freep/st
  9. Other, of an output p/st
  10. 8501 53 81 00 Exceeding 75 kw but not exceeding 375 kw p/st
  11. 8501 53 81 10 Of an output not exceeding 150 kw, for use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  12. 8501 53 81 20 Of an output exceeding 150 kw, for use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  13. 8501 53 81 90 Other Freep/st
  14. 8501 53 94 00 Exceeding 375 kw but not exceeding 750 kw Freep/st
  15. 8501 53 94 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  16. 8501 53 94 90 Other Freep/st
  17. 8501 53 99 00 Exceeding 750 kw Freep/st
  18. 8501 53 99 10 For use in certain types of aircrafts Freep/st
  19. 8501 53 99 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8501 53 Of an output exceeding 75 kW:
  2. 8501 53 50 Traction motors 2.7%p/st
  3. Other, of an output:
  4. 8501 53 81 Exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW 2.7%p/st
  5. 8501 53 94 Exceeding 375 kW but not exceeding 750 kW 2.7%p/st
  6. 8501 53 99 Exceeding 750 kW 2.7%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8501.53 Çıkış gücü 75 kW.ı geçenler:
  2. 8501.53.50.00.00 Cer motorları 40%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. Çıkış gücü 75 kW.yı geçen fakat 375 kW.ı geçmeyenler:
  5. 8501.53.81.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus, Çıkış gücü 150 kW.ı geçmeyenler 40%Adet
  6. 8501.53.81.90.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet
  7. 8501.53.94.00.00 Çıkış gücü 375 kW.ı geçen fakat 750 kW.ı geçmeyenler 40%Adet
  8. 8501.53.99.00.00 Çıkış gücü 750 kW.yı geçenler 40%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8501.53 Of an output exceeding 75 kW:
  2. 8501.53.40 Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW Free
  3. 8501.53.40.40 For use in civil aircraft No.
  4. 8501.53.40.80 Other No.
  5. 8501.53.60.00 149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW 4.2%No.
  6. 8501.53.80 Other 2.8%
  7. 8501.53.80.40 Not exceeding 373 kW No.
  8. 8501.53.80.60 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

8501.53 · US$9.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$221kUS$221k+US$13.7m+US$221.1m+> US$601.7m

Exports: 136
  1. Germany: US$1.7bn
  2. China: US$1.3bn
  3. Mexico: US$915.8m
  4. United States: US$792m
  5. Hungary: US$601.7m
  6. Finland: US$421.1m
  7. Brazil: US$384.5m
  8. Sweden: US$380.2m
  9. Japan: US$329.2m
  10. Czechia: US$303m
  11. Belgium: US$275.8m
  12. France: US$252m
  13. Slovakia: US$226.2m
  14. South Korea: US$221.1m
  15. Austria: US$177.5m
  16. Poland: US$173.3m
  17. Serbia: US$167.4m
  18. Italy: US$125.7m
  19. Taiwan: US$123.1m
  20. United Kingdom: US$119.9m
  21. India: US$106.6m
  22. Spain: US$104.3m
  23. Portugal: US$63.7m
  24. Denmark: US$41.8m
  25. Canada: US$39.4m
  26. Russia: US$36.2m
  27. Philippines: US$32.5m
  28. Türkiye: US$30.4m
  29. Singapore: US$29.4m
  30. Netherlands: US$27.5m
  31. Switzerland: US$25.6m
  32. South Africa: US$17.1m
  33. Norway: US$14.7m
  34. Kazakhstan: US$13.7m
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$10.6m
  36. Slovenia: US$10.2m
  37. Vietnam: US$8.5m
  38. Australia: US$5.7m
  39. Estonia: US$5m
  40. Greece: US$4.9m
  41. Croatia: US$4.8m
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.6m
  43. Morocco: US$3.3m
  44. Chile: US$3.1m
  45. Egypt: US$2.9m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$2.8m
  47. Colombia: US$2.6m
  48. Luxembourg: US$2.5m
  49. Moldova: US$2.2m
  50. Thailand: US$2.1m
  51. Malaysia: US$1.9m
  52. Pakistan: US$1.7m
  53. Israel: US$1.7m
  54. Lithuania: US$1.7m
  55. Ireland: US$1.6m
  56. Romania: US$1.3m
  57. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  58. Belize: US$1.1m
  59. Zambia: US$1.1m
  60. Ukraine: US$1.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.7bn 17.8%
2 China US$1.3bn 13.1%
3 Mexico US$915.8m 9.5%
4 United States US$792m 8.2%
5 Hungary US$601.7m 6.2%
6 Finland US$421.1m 4.4%
7 Brazil US$384.5m 4%
8 Sweden US$380.2m 3.9%
9 Japan US$329.2m 3.4%
10 Czechia US$303m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.7bn 17.9%
2 Germany US$1.2bn 12.8%
3 China US$647.7m 6.7%
4 Hungary US$406.8m 4.2%
5 Sweden US$333.2m 3.5%
6 Spain US$332.8m 3.4%
7 Belgium US$321.5m 3.3%
8 Canada US$302.8m 3.1%
9 Türkiye US$239.2m 2.5%
10 Italy US$237.2m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of an output exceeding 75 kW?

Of an output exceeding 75 kW fall under HS subheading 8501.53, part of heading 8501, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of an output exceeding 75 kW in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8501.53 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 75 kW in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8501.53 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 75 kW?

Germany, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (17.8% of world exports).