Electrical Machinery and Equipment · 3 court cases · $174.9M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC
General
4.4%
Special
Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2
35%
Trade Agreement Eligibility
Notes
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Monthly Imports
$174.9M
2026-01
Trade Concentration
100%
from top 3 of 1 origins
Regulatory Pressure
MODERATE
15 rulings — · 0 reg · 2 CIT, 1 CAFC
Global Rates
🇺🇸 4.4%
🇬🇧 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, CPSC SaferProducts.gov, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates monthly
100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.
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.
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 →
| Code | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8501.10.40 | Other | 4.4% |
| 8501.10.40.20 | AC | — |
| 8501.10.40.40 | Brushless | — |
| 8501.10.40.60 | Other | — |
| 8501.10.40.80 | Other | — |
The tariff classification of stepper motors from Germany
Application For Further Review Of Protest No. 2704-89-001579; DC Motor Gear Box Assembly; Parts Of Automatic Data Processing Machines And Units Thereof; Thermal Transfer Printers; Gear Head; Gear Box; Shaft; Insulated Electrical Conductors
Protest No. 2704-93-100147; Gear Motor; Explanatory Note 85.01(1)(A); HQ 952500; 8432.80.00
Revocation of NY 804604; Aerosol Dispenser; Explanatory Note 85.01(I)(A); Electric Motors; HQs 950834 and 952500; NY 882294; 8479.89.65
Windshield Wiper Motors; Chapter 85, Note 2; Section XVI, Note 2(a); Section XVII, Note 2(f); 8512.40.40; 8512.90.90; 8708.99.50; HQ 950557; HQ 088650 Dear Sir:
Spindle motors
Internal Advice 30/91; Reconsideration of NY 857192; Systems Magnetic Company, Inc.; Voice Coil Motors; Parts Of Automatic Data Processing Machine Disk Drives; ADP;
Engine Starter; Starter Motor for Model Airplane; Hand- Held Device for Starting Model Airplane Motor; Heading 8511; Electric Motor; Heading 8501; I.A. 48/92
DC Motor, Gearbox, and Encoder Assembly; Explanatory Note 85.01(I)(A); HQ 950834; 8543.80.90
The tariff classification of a headlamp leveling actuator from Switzerland
Protest No. 2704-92-100779; servos for model airplanes; electric motors; heading 8529; parts; Section XVI, Note 2(a); EN 85.01; HQs 088726, 952500, 950834
Color Upgrade Kit for computer printer; HQs 950925, 952154, 952775, 955882; NY 805826 modified; heading 9612; GRI 3 (sets); EN to GRI 3(b); Chapter 85, Note 6
Internal Advice 36/98; Electric motors for side mirrors of automobiles.
Protest 3001-02-100019; Fuel Movements; Temperature Movements
Application for Further Review Protest No. 1703-14-100022; Tariff classification of a Evaporator Fan Motor
ELECTRIC MOTORS, AC, LT 18.65 W (1/40 HP) OUTPUT
Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.
