Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8501.20
- National lines
- 6
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8501.20 (universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W) into 6 national lines: 8501 20 00 10 (of an output exceeding 735 W but not exceeding 150 kW, for use in civil aircraft), 8501 20 00 20 (of an output of less than 750 W or exceeding 150 kW, for use in certain types of aircraft), 8501 20 00 50 (universal AC/DC motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 V, -with a power of more than 37,5 W but not more than 2 000 W, -with a stator cross-section of 93 mm or more but not more than 103 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliances), 8501 20 00 60 (universal AC/DC motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 V, -with a power of more than 37,5 W but not more than 1 200 W, -with a stator cross-section of 65 mm or more but not more than 75 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliances) and 2 others.
European Union lines under 8501.20
The European Union tariff splits HS 8501.20 (universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W) into 6 national lines: 8501 20 00 10 (of an output exceeding 735 W but not exceeding 150 kW, for use in civil aircraft), 8501 20 00 20 (of an output of less than 750 W or exceeding 150 kW, for use in certain types of aircraft), 8501 20 00 50 (universal AC/DC motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 V, -with a power of more than 37,5 W but not more than 2 000 W, -with a stator cross-section of 93 mm or more but not more than 103 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliances), 8501 20 00 60 (universal AC/DC motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 V, -with a power of more than 37,5 W but not more than 1 200 W, -with a stator cross-section of 65 mm or more but not more than 75 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliances) and 2 others.
- 8501 20 00 10Of an output exceeding 735 W but not exceeding 150 kW, for use in civil aircraft
- 8501 20 00 20Of an output of less than 750 W or exceeding 150 kW, for use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 20 00 50Universal AC/DC motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 V, -with a power of more than 37,5 W but not more than 2 000 W, -with a stator cross-section of 93 mm or more but not more than 103 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliancesDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 20 00 60Universal AC/DC motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 V, -with a power of more than 37,5 W but not more than 1 200 W, -with a stator cross-section of 65 mm or more but not more than 75 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliancesDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 20 00 70Universal AC/DC motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 V, -with a power of more than 37,5 W but not more than 700 W, -with a stator cross-section of 49 mm or more but not more than 59 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliancesDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 20 00 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8501.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8501.20?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8501.20 (universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W) into 6 national lines: 8501 20 00 10 (of an output exceeding 735 W but not exceeding 150 kW, for use in civil aircraft), 8501 20 00 20 (of an output of less than 750 W or exceeding 150 kW, for use in certain types of aircraft), 8501 20 00 50 (universal AC/DC motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 V, -with a power of more than 37,5 W but not more than 2 000 W, -with a stator cross-section of 93 mm or more but not more than 103 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliances), 8501 20 00 60 (universal AC/DC motor, rotating: -with a nominal supply voltage of 230 V, -with a power of more than 37,5 W but not more than 1 200 W, -with a stator cross-section of 65 mm or more but not more than 75 mm and a thickness of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, and -with or without a worm gear, gears or a gearbox, for the production of a torque to a transmission shaft for small domestic appliances) and 2 others.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.