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HTS 8501.10Chapter 85

HTS 8501.10Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Electrical Machinery and Equipment · 5 court cases · $174.9M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$174.9M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

MODERATE

9 rulings — · 0 reg · 3 CIT, 2 CAFC

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 5 NCM codes

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, CourtListener, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

High-Volume Code

This is a high-volume import code — $175M in monthly US imports. Duty rate changes or trade remedy actions on this code have significant economic impact.

Trade Remedy

Additional Tariffs Apply

Section 301 — China Tariffs+25%

List 1 — ~$34B of Chinese goods (machinery, electronics, industrial components)

Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.

Effective 2018-07-06

These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →

Subheadings (12)

CodeDescriptionRate
8501.10Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W:
8501.10.20.00Synchronous, valued not over $4 each6.7%
8501.10.40Other4.4%
8501.10.40.20AC
8501.10.40.40Brushless
8501.10.40.60Other
8501.10.40.80Other
8501.10.60Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W2.8%
8501.10.60.20AC
8501.10.60.40Brushless
8501.10.60.60Other
8501.10.60.80Other

CBP Rulings (9)

962502Classification

Internal Advice 36/98; Electric motors for side mirrors of automobiles.

H253926Classification

Application for Further Review Protest No. 1703-14-100022; Tariff classification of a Evaporator Fan Motor

H278989Classification

Request for Reconsideration of NY N275119 regarding the tariff classification of a Drive Wiper Assembly

961212Classification

PRD 4909-97-100048; Vibrator Motors, Motor Vibrators; DC Electric Motor With Internal Eccentric Vibrating Disc; Silent Alert Vibrator in Radio Pagers; Electric Motor; Machines and Mechanical Appliance, Heading 8479; Section XVI, Note 2, Nidec Corporation v. U.S.; HQ 950834; PC 894322 Modified

967236Classification

Power Fold; automotive side view mirror positioning device; NY K81259 clarified

H251140Classification

Application for Further Review Protest No. 3195-14-100025; Tariff classification of a Stepper Motor

H311099Classification

Request to reconsider NY N294204; Tariff Classification of a Haptic Motor

H044560Classification

Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4601-08-101390; Electric Acutator/Motor

H179956Classification

Internal Advice Request (No. 11/025); Classification of incomplete power paint spray gun kits from China

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (5)

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8501103000Schedule B

ELECTRIC MOTORS, AC, LT 18.65 W (1/40 HP) OUTPUT

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

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