Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8501.40
- National lines
- 15
- 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 8501.40 (other AC motors, single-phase) into 15 national lines: 8501 40 20 10 (of an output exceeding 735 W, for use in civil aircraft), 8501 40 20 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8501 40 20 35 (electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 120 W or more but not more than 150 W, -an input power of 280 W or more but not more than 350 W, -an external diameter without bracket connector and pulley of 145 mm or more but not more than 160 mm, -a rated speed of 2 680 rpm or more but not more than 3 000 rpm, -a weight of 4,2 kg or more but not more than 4,6 kg, -pulleys, a spindle and a tachometer, for use in the manufacture of home appliance products), 8501 40 20 45 (electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 275 W or more, but not more than 325 W, -an input power of 600 W or more but not more than 700 W, -an external diameter without bracket and connector of 150 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a rated speed of 15 000 rpm or more but not more than 20 000 rpm, -a weight of 4,2 kg or more, -a pulley and a tachometer, for use in the manufacture of home appliance products) and 11 others.
European Union lines under 8501.40
The European Union tariff splits HS 8501.40 (other AC motors, single-phase) into 15 national lines: 8501 40 20 10 (of an output exceeding 735 W, for use in civil aircraft), 8501 40 20 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8501 40 20 35 (electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 120 W or more but not more than 150 W, -an input power of 280 W or more but not more than 350 W, -an external diameter without bracket connector and pulley of 145 mm or more but not more than 160 mm, -a rated speed of 2 680 rpm or more but not more than 3 000 rpm, -a weight of 4,2 kg or more but not more than 4,6 kg, -pulleys, a spindle and a tachometer, for use in the manufacture of home appliance products), 8501 40 20 45 (electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 275 W or more, but not more than 325 W, -an input power of 600 W or more but not more than 700 W, -an external diameter without bracket and connector of 150 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a rated speed of 15 000 rpm or more but not more than 20 000 rpm, -a weight of 4,2 kg or more, -a pulley and a tachometer, for use in the manufacture of home appliance products) and 11 others.
- 8501 40 20 10Of an output exceeding 735 W, for use in civil aircraft
- 8501 40 20 20For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 20 35Electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 120 W or more but not more than 150 W, -an input power of 280 W or more but not more than 350 W, -an external diameter without bracket connector and pulley of 145 mm or more but not more than 160 mm, -a rated speed of 2 680 rpm or more but not more than 3 000 rpm, -a weight of 4,2 kg or more but not more than 4,6 kg, -pulleys, a spindle and a tachometer, for use in the manufacture of home appliance productsDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 20 45Electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 275 W or more, but not more than 325 W, -an input power of 600 W or more but not more than 700 W, -an external diameter without bracket and connector of 150 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a rated speed of 15 000 rpm or more but not more than 20 000 rpm, -a weight of 4,2 kg or more, -a pulley and a tachometer, for use in the manufacture of home appliance productsDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 20 50Electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 300 W or more but not more than 370 W, -an input power of 600 W or more but not more than 700 W, -an external diameter without bracket and connector of 150 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a rated speed of 15 000 rpm or more but not more than 19 000 rpm, -a weight of 4,8 kg or more, -a pulley, for use in the manufacture of home appliance productsDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 20 55Electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 275 W or more, but not more than 325 W, -an input power of 600 W or more but not more than 700 W, -an external diameter without bracket and connector of 160 mm or more but not more than 180 mm, -a rated speed of 15 000 rpm or more but not more than 19 000 rpm, -a weight of not more than 4,4 kg, -a pulley, for use in the manufacture of home appliance productsDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 20 60Electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 275 W or more but not more than 325 W, -an output power of 550 W or more but not more than 600 W, -an input power of 800 W or more but not more than 1 000 W, -an external diameter of more than 150 mm but not more than 170 mm without the bracket, -a rated speed of more than 16 000 rpm but not more than 18 000 rpm, -a weight of 3,4 kg or more but not more than 3,7 kg, -a pulley, for use in the manufacture of home appliance productsDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 20 70Electric AC motor, single-phase, whether or not with commutator - with a nominal output of 180 W or more, - with an input power of 150 W or more but not more than 2 700 W, - with an external diameter of more than 44,8 but not more than 135,2 mm, - with a rated speed of more than 10 000 rpm but not more than 50 000 rpm, - whether or not equipped with air-inducting ventilator, - whether or not with mechanical device (pinion, screws, gear connection etc.) on the shaft, for use in the manufacture of domestic appliancesDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 20 75Incomplete, single-phase brushless AC motor consisting of a rotor and a stator: -a rotor on the inside is equipped with a ring of 12 magnets housed in a steel casing, -a stator with an internal diameter of 206,6 mm (± 0,5 mm), external diameter of 265,0 mm (± 0,2 mm) and width of 37,2 mm or more but not more than 47,8 mm, -with a rated power not exceeding 750 W, -with a weight of 5 kg or more, for use in the production of washing machines, washer-dryers equipped with a drum with direct driveDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 20 80OtherDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 80 10Of an output not exceeding 150 kW, for use in civil aircraft
- 8501 40 80 20Of an output exceeding 150 kW, for use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 80 50Electric drive for motor vehicles, with an output of not more than 315 kW: -with an AC or DC motor with or without transmission, -with or without power electronicsDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 80 70Electric AC motor, single-phase, whether or not with commutator - with a nominal output of 180 W or more, - with an input power of 150 W or more but not more than 2 700 W, - with an external diameter of more than 44,8 but not more than 135,2 mm, - with a rated speed of more than 10 000 rpm but not more than 50 000 rpm, - whether or not equipped with air-inducting ventilator, - whether or not with mechanical device (pinion, screws, gear connection etc.) on the shaft, for use in the manufacture of domestic appliancesDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 40 80 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 8501.40 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States8 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8501.40?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8501.40 (other AC motors, single-phase) into 15 national lines: 8501 40 20 10 (of an output exceeding 735 W, for use in civil aircraft), 8501 40 20 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8501 40 20 35 (electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 120 W or more but not more than 150 W, -an input power of 280 W or more but not more than 350 W, -an external diameter without bracket connector and pulley of 145 mm or more but not more than 160 mm, -a rated speed of 2 680 rpm or more but not more than 3 000 rpm, -a weight of 4,2 kg or more but not more than 4,6 kg, -pulleys, a spindle and a tachometer, for use in the manufacture of home appliance products), 8501 40 20 45 (electric AC motor, single-phase, with: -a rated power of 275 W or more, but not more than 325 W, -an input power of 600 W or more but not more than 700 W, -an external diameter without bracket and connector of 150 mm or more but not more than 170 mm, -a rated speed of 15 000 rpm or more but not more than 20 000 rpm, -a weight of 4,2 kg or more, -a pulley and a tachometer, for use in the manufacture of home appliance products) and 11 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.