Subheading · Section XVI

8501.80: Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): photovoltaic AC generators

8501.80

Official description Photovoltaic AC generators

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 2.4%–2.5%USA
  • US$306.5mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8501.80 belongs to heading 8501 (electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8501.80; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8501.80 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8501.80; the statutory rate is 25%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8501.80 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.4% and 2.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$306.5m (−39.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$90.9m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was Chile, with imports of US$51m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 86 exporters with US$3.3m; its largest buyer was India.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.4% – 2.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5%

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 80 00 00 Photovoltaic ac generators Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8501 80 00 Photovoltaic AC generators 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. 8501.80.00.00.00 Fotovoltaik alternatif akım (AC) jeneratörleri 25%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8501.80 Photovoltaic AC generators:
  2. 8501.80.10.00 Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA 2.5%No., W
  3. 8501.80.20.00 Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA 2.5%No., W
  4. 8501.80.30.00 Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA 2.5%No., W
  5. 8501.80.90.00 Other 2.4%No., W

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

8501.80 · US$306.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$90.9kUS$90.9k+US$1.7m+US$4.7m+> US$40.7m

Exports: 86
  1. China: US$90.9m
  2. Spain: US$53.3m
  3. Mexico: US$40.7m
  4. Germany: US$23m
  5. United States: US$15.7m
  6. France: US$15.6m
  7. Singapore: US$8.6m
  8. Malaysia: US$6.5m
  9. Thailand: US$4.7m
  10. Netherlands: US$4.4m
  11. Switzerland: US$4.4m
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.6m
  13. United Kingdom: US$3.3m
  14. Vietnam: US$3.2m
  15. Austria: US$3.1m
  16. Poland: US$3m
  17. Latvia: US$3m
  18. Czechia: US$2.5m
  19. South Africa: US$1.9m
  20. India: US$1.7m
  21. Italy: US$1.7m
  22. Türkiye: US$1.4m
  23. Denmark: US$1.3m
  24. Brazil: US$1.3m
  25. Canada: US$1.2m
  26. Norway: US$691.1k
  27. Sri Lanka: US$554.5k
  28. Australia: US$547.8k
  29. Uzbekistan: US$523.2k
  30. Bulgaria: US$449.3k
  31. Belgium: US$443.6k
  32. Slovakia: US$410.1k
  33. Japan: US$361.7k
  34. Kyrgyzstan: US$294.9k
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$272.3k
  36. Hungary: US$219.8k
  37. Taiwan: US$210k
  38. Sweden: US$206k
  39. South Korea: US$191.1k
  40. Finland: US$133.5k
  41. Luxembourg: US$120.8k
  42. Kuwait: US$90.9k
  43. Russia: US$81.4k
  44. Philippines: US$81k
  45. Indonesia: US$69.4k
  46. Lithuania: US$54.8k
  47. Panama: US$54.5k
  48. Peru: US$53k
  49. Costa Rica: US$40.2k
  50. Serbia: US$39.9k
  51. Israel: US$39.7k
  52. Colombia: US$37.5k
  53. Ireland: US$29.8k
  54. Chile: US$25.5k
  55. Guatemala: US$25.3k
  56. Ukraine: US$22.4k
  57. Croatia: US$19.4k
  58. Romania: US$16.2k
  59. Slovenia: US$15.6k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$15.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$90.9m 29.7%
2 Spain US$53.3m 17.4%
3 Mexico US$40.7m 13.3%
4 Germany US$23m 7.5%
5 United States US$15.7m 5.1%
6 France US$15.6m 5.1%
7 Singapore US$8.6m 2.8%
8 Malaysia US$6.5m 2.1%
9 Thailand US$4.7m 1.5%
10 Netherlands US$4.4m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Chile US$51m 16.6%
2 United States US$48.6m 15.9%
3 France US$18m 5.9%
4 El Salvador US$14m 4.6%
5 Germany US$12.7m 4.2%
6 Uzbekistan US$8.5m 2.8%
7 Mauritius US$8.2m 2.7%
8 Senegal US$7.5m 2.4%
9 Italy US$7.3m 2.4%
10 Ecuador US$7m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): photovoltaic AC generators?

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): photovoltaic AC generators fall under HS subheading 8501.80, part of heading 8501, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electric motors and generators in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8501.80 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 electric motors and generators in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8501.80 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 electric motors and generators?

China, with US$90.9m in 2024 (29.7% of world exports).