European Union tariff line 8501 31 00 47: Motor for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -with a shaft output on both motor sides, -consisting of a permanently excited DC motor, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with Hall Effect Sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 V or more but not more than 16 V, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 120 W, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °C to 160 °C, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats
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- Tariff line
- 8501 31 00 47
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- Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, of an output not exceeding 750 W, motor for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -with a shaft output on both motor sides, -consisting of a permanently excited DC motor, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with Hall Effect Sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 V or more but not more than 16 V, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 120 W, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °C to 160 °C, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.7%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- 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
- HS subheading
- 8501.31
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8501 31 00 47 covers other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, of an output not exceeding 750 W, motor for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -with a shaft output on both motor sides, -consisting of a permanently excited DC motor, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with Hall Effect Sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 V or more but not more than 16 V, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 120 W, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °C to 160 °C, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. It falls under HS subheading 8501.31 in heading 85.01 (chapter 85).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8501 31 00 47 covers other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, of an output not exceeding 750 W, motor for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -with a shaft output on both motor sides, -consisting of a permanently excited DC motor, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with Hall Effect Sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 V or more but not more than 16 V, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 120 W, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °C to 160 °C, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats.
Its legal text is “Motor for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -with a shaft output on both motor sides, -consisting of a permanently excited DC motor, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with Hall Effect Sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 V or more but not more than 16 V, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 120 W, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °C to 160 °C, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats”, read under “Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators”, “Of an output not exceeding 750 W” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8501.31 in heading 85.01 (chapter 85). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- 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
- Heading 85.01
- Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
- Subheading 8501.31
- Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators
- Within the subheading
- Of an output not exceeding 750 W
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 8501 31 00 47
- Motor for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -with a shaft output on both motor sides, -consisting of a permanently excited DC motor, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with Hall Effect Sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 V or more but not more than 16 V, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 120 W, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °C to 160 °C, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Mercosur (5500) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
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.
Other lines under 8501.31
- 8501 31 00 10Motors of an output exceeding 735 W, DC generators, for use in civil aircraft
- 8501 31 00 20For use in certain types of aircraft
- 8501 31 00 45DC motors, brushless, with: - an external diameter of 90 mm or more, but not more than 110 mm, - a rated speed of not more than 3 680 rpm, - an output of 600 W or more but not more than 740 W at 2 300 rpm and at 80 °C, - a supply voltage of 12 V, - a torque of not more than 5,67 Nm, - a rotor position sensor, - an electronic star-point relay, and - for use with an electric power steering control module
- 8501 31 00 48Brushless DC electric motors: -with a rated power of 240 W or more, but not more than 260 W, -with a voltage of 36 V or higher, but not higher than 52 V -with a torque of 20 Nm or more, but not more than 140 Nm, -with a housing made of aluminum, aluminum alloy or plastic, -with or without a built-in controller, -with a communication function in the LIN or UART interface, -weighing 1,5 kg or more, but not more than 5,0 kg, -adapted for mounting in a bicycle frame for use in the manufacture of e-bikes
- 8501 31 00 49Brushless DC electric motors: - with a rated power of 240 W or more, but not more than 260 W, - with a voltage of 24 V or higher, but not higher than 52 V, - with a torque of 30 Nm or more, but not more than 62 Nm, - with a LIN, UART or CAN communication interface, - with an internal planetary gearbox with fixed or variable ratio or direct drive, - with a housing made of aluminum or aluminium alloy, - with a weight of 1,5kg or more, but not more than 6kg, - adapted for mounting in the front or rear bicycle wheel, for use in the manufacture of e-bikes
- 8501 31 00 50DC motors, brushless, with: - an external diameter of 80 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, - a supply voltage of 4 V or more, but not more than 16 V, - an output at 20 °C of 200 W or more, but not more than 750 W, - a torque at 20 °C of 2,00 Nm or more, but not more than 7,00 Nm, - a rated speed at 20 °C of 600 rpm or more, but not more than 3 100 rpm, - with or without a pulley, - with or without an electronic power steering sensor/controller
- 8501 31 00 52Electric brushless direct current motor finished with biocompatible materials such as stainless steel according to specification 17-4 PH or type 303, 316L, 400 with: -a three-phase winding, -an output power not exceeding 280 W, -a length with gearhead of 116,1 mm or more but not more than 117,2 mm, -an external diameter of 13,86 mm or more but no more than 13,92 mm, -a maximum torque of motor with gearhead 246,6 mNm in 25℃, -a no-load radial speed of motor with gearhead with 9 900 rpm, at 24V in 25°C, -a weight of motor with gearhead of 70,5 g or more but not more than 71,5 g, a resistance to peak temperature of 140°C or more (non-operating), a maximal air leak between shaft and shaft seals of 15 Pa/s at given 2 Bars of pressure, -14 functional pins for power and control purpose, -a flexible printed circuit with length of 245 mm but no longer than 255 mm with mounted 8 pin male connector for use in the manufacture of medical devices with right-left rotation and oscillation function
- 8501 31 00 54Brushless DC electric motor, with: -a rated voltage of 310 V, -a rated power of 350 W or more but not more than 368 W, -an input power of 500 W or more but not more than 550 W, -output power of 350 W or more but not more than 400 W, -an external diameter without bracket connector and pulley of 143,2 mm or more but not more than 143,8 mm, -a rated speed of 16300 rpm or more but not more than 16500 rpm, -a weight of 2,33 kg or more but not more than 2,40 kg, -a pulley
- 8501 31 00 55DC motor with or without commutator, for driving hand-held power tools, lawn mowers or home appliances, with: -an external diameter of 24,2 mm or more, but not more than 140 mm, -a rated speed of 3300 rpm or more, but not more than 26200 rpm, -a rated supply voltage of 3,6 V or more, but not more than 230 V, -an output power of more than 37,5 W , but not more than 2400 W, -a free load current of not more than 20,1 A, -a maximum efficiency of 50 % or more,
- 8501 31 00 56DC motor, brushless, integrated with an Electronic Control Unit (ECU), defined as a Power Pack with: -a safety feature and mechanism designed for prevention of critical hazards like self-steer by single failure, -a CAN-communication interface, -an external sensor interface, -operating temperature range of -40℃ to 95℃ or broader, -compliance with standard IP6K9K for water and dustproofness, -supply voltage of 9 V or more, but not more than 16 V, -rated power output of 500 W or more, but not higher than 750 W, -rated torque of 3 Nm or more, but not more than 6 Nm, -length of 150 mm or more, but not more than 250 mm, -width of 100 mm or more, but not more than 150 mm, -height of 80 mm or more, but not more than 120 mm
- 8501 31 00 57Brushless DC electric motor with LCD control indicator and/or control unit with buttons: -with an output power of 200 W or more, but not more than 700 W, -with a supply voltage of 30 V or more, but not more than 60 V, -with a torque of 30 Nm or more, but not more than 200 Nm, -with a height of 117 mm or more, but not more than 146 mm, -with a length of 117 mm or more, but not more than 223 mm, -with a width of 135 mm or more, but not more than 190 mm, -with a weight of 2 kg or more but not more than 5 kg, -designed to be mounted in a frame, front or rear bicycle wheel, -equipped with sockets, at least for cable connection with LCD control indicator, for use in the manufacture of electric bicycles
- 8501 31 00 58Permanently excited DC motor with: -an external diameter of 27 mm or more but not more than 90 mm, including mounting flange, -a rated speed of not more than 25 000 rpm, -an output of 45 W or more but not more than 400 W, and -a supply voltage of 9 V or more but not more than 50 V, -whether or not a multiple-phase winding, -whether or not with a drive disc, -whether or not with a crankcase, -whether or not with a fan, -whether or not with a cap assembly, -whether or not with a sun gear, -whether or not with a speed and rotational direction encoder, -whether or not with or without a speed or rotational direction sensor of resolver type or Hall effect type, -whether or not with a mounting flange for use in the manufacture of air suspension seats in tractors, earthmoving machines and forklifts or for use in the manufacture of actuators for height-adjustable furniture
- 8501 31 00 63Ready for installation in vehicles or equipment of headings 8432 and 8433, brushless and permanently excited direct current motor with: - a specified speed of not more than 6000rpm, - a minimum output of 400W, but not more than 1,3kW (at 12 V), or with a minimum output of 750W but not more than 1,55kW (at 36 V), - a flange diameter of 85mm or more but not more than 200mm, - a maximum length of 335mm, measured from the beginning of the shaft to the outer ending, - a housing length of not more than 265mm, measured from the flange to the outer ending, - a maximum of two-piece (basic housing including electric components and flange with minimum 2 and maximum 11 bore holes) aluminium diecast or sheet steel housing whether or not with a sealing compound (groove with an O-ring and grease), - a stator with single T-tooth design and single coil windings in 9/6 or 12/8 or 12/10 topology, and - surface magnets, - whether or not with electronic power steering controller, - whether or not with pulley or coupling, - whether or not with rotor position sensor
- 8501 31 00 68Camshaft actuator for controlling the timing of valve opening by using electromotor in a continuous variable valve timing system of an internal combustion piston engine, of: -a length of 110 mm or more but not more than 140 mm, -a width of 90 mm or more but not more than 130 mm, -a height of 80 mm or more but not more than 110 mm for use in the manufacture of engines of motor vehicles
- 8501 31 00 85Power transmission device for controlling the output of exhaust gas turbochargers, consisting of: - a DC motor of an output not exceeding 600 W, - for usage with a supply voltage of 8 V or more but no more than 48 V, - with motor connection (plug-in connection), - whether or not with position sensor, - whether or not with integrated control and power electronics, - whether or not with spring mechanism for resetting the lever, - built in a housing with reduction gear and lever attached to the motor drive shaft, or - built in a housing with threads integrated into the rotor of the motor for linear movement of the integrated control rod
- 8501 31 00 99Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8501.31 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States5 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8501 31 00 47 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8501 31 00 47 covers other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, of an output not exceeding 750 W, motor for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -with a shaft output on both motor sides, -consisting of a permanently excited DC motor, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with Hall Effect Sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 V or more but not more than 16 V, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 120 W, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °C to 160 °C, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8501 31 00 47 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.
Which preferential rates apply to 8501 31 00 47?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Mercosur, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.
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.
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