What is the duty rate for HTS 8501.40.40?

The general duty rate for HTS 8501.40.40 is 4%. Special rates: Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). This code covers: Of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W .

HTS 8501.40.40Chapter 85

HTS 8501.40.40 — Of an output exceeding <il>74.6 W</il> but not exceeding <il>735 W</il> Duty Rate & Import Guide

Electrical Machinery and Equipment · 1 pending regulation · $105.8M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Special

Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Column 2

35%

Preferential Rates Available

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Notes

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Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$105.8M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

LOW

1 rulings — · 1 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 4%

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 4 NCM codes

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

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code

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 — $106M 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 (3)

Code	Description	Rate
8501.40.40	Of an output exceeding <il>74.6 W</il> but not exceeding <il>735 W</il>	4%
8501.40.40.20	Gear motors	—
8501.40.40.40	Other	—

CBP Rulings (1)

950770Classification

Single-Phase Printer Motor; Explanatory Note 85.01(I)(A); Section XVI, Note 2(a); HQ 083955; 8473.30.40; Protest No. 2308-89-000012

Federal Register (1)

Notice2018-15090

2018-07-17

Request for Comments Concerning Proposed Modification of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

Request for comments and notice of public hearing.

Regulatory Dockets (4)

USTR regulatory documents related to this tariff code from Regulations.gov.

USTR

2020-05-04T04:00:00Z

Comment from Sage Chandler, Consumer Technology Association

USTR

2019-09-03T04:00:00Z

Request for Comments: Proposed Modification of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

USTR

2018-09-15T04:00:00Z

Section 301 Hearing Transcript on Proposed Tariffs (200bn)_day 2

USTR

2018-07-17T04:00:00Z

Proposed Modification of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

Source: Regulations.gov

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8501402020Schedule B

GEAR MOTOR, AC, SINGLE-PHASE, OF AN OUTPUT EXCEEDING 37.5 W BUT NOT EXCEEDING 74.6 W

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

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