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HS code for engines - electric
8501 Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “engines - electric” points to heading 8501: electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8501 into 118 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8501 covers 28 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 4.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8501 into 63 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.7% (average 1.7%). 24 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 118 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 28 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Türkiye Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 63 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
USA Free – 6.7% General (MFN) 48 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 39 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% Third-country duty 65 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 37 tariff lines · average 17.6% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 98 tariff lines · average 14.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 46 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 55 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1% – 10% Third-country duty 54 tariff lines · average 7% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 21 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 10% Third-country duty 35 tariff lines · average 7.4% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for engines - electric?
Engines - electric are classified under 8501 (Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.