Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8501.52
- National lines
- 10
- 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 8501.52 (other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW) into 10 national lines: 8501 52 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501 52 20 50 (AC synchronous servo motor with resolver and brake for a maximum speed of not more than 6 000rpm,With: - an output of 340W or more but not more than 7,4kW, - a flange of dimensions of not more than 180mm × 180mm, and - a length from flange to extreme end of resolver of not more than 271mm), 8501 52 20 55 (brushless synchronous alternating current electric motors with permanent magnets, with: -an output power of 1000 W or more, but not more than 1400 W, -a rotor containing 8 poles, generated by permanent magnets composed mainly of praseodymium-neodymium-iron-boron (GB/T 13560-2017 standard), enclosed in a stainless steel cover, -a motor magnet shaft end outer diameter of 10,001 mm or more, but not more than 10,007 mm, -motor terminals located across the 37,00 mm radius and separated by an angle of 30,00 °, -a motor housing made of ADC12 or EN AC46000 aluminium alloy die casting with composition of…), 8501 52 20 70 (automotive-ready brushless permanently excited magnet synchronous alternating current motor with: -a specified speed of not more than 7000 rpm, -an output of 750 W or more but not more than 1,8 kW (at 12 V), -a flange diameter of 80 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, -a maximum length of not more than 335 mm, measured from the beginning of the shaft to its outer end, -a housing length of not more than 265 mm, measured from the flange to the outer end, -a steel sheet or die-cast aluminium basic housing consisting of not more than two parts, including electrical components and a flange with two…) and 6 others.
European Union lines under 8501.52
The European Union tariff splits HS 8501.52 (other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW) into 10 national lines: 8501 52 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501 52 20 50 (AC synchronous servo motor with resolver and brake for a maximum speed of not more than 6 000rpm,With: - an output of 340W or more but not more than 7,4kW, - a flange of dimensions of not more than 180mm × 180mm, and - a length from flange to extreme end of resolver of not more than 271mm), 8501 52 20 55 (brushless synchronous alternating current electric motors with permanent magnets, with: -an output power of 1000 W or more, but not more than 1400 W, -a rotor containing 8 poles, generated by permanent magnets composed mainly of praseodymium-neodymium-iron-boron (GB/T 13560-2017 standard), enclosed in a stainless steel cover, -a motor magnet shaft end outer diameter of 10,001 mm or more, but not more than 10,007 mm, -motor terminals located across the 37,00 mm radius and separated by an angle of 30,00 °, -a motor housing made of ADC12 or EN AC46000 aluminium alloy die casting with composition of…), 8501 52 20 70 (automotive-ready brushless permanently excited magnet synchronous alternating current motor with: -a specified speed of not more than 7000 rpm, -an output of 750 W or more but not more than 1,8 kW (at 12 V), -a flange diameter of 80 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, -a maximum length of not more than 335 mm, measured from the beginning of the shaft to its outer end, -a housing length of not more than 265 mm, measured from the flange to the outer end, -a steel sheet or die-cast aluminium basic housing consisting of not more than two parts, including electrical components and a flange with two…) and 6 others.
- 8501 52 20 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8501 52 20 50AC synchronous servo motor with resolver and brake for a maximum speed of not more than 6 000rpm,With: - an output of 340W or more but not more than 7,4kW, - a flange of dimensions of not more than 180mm × 180mm, and - a length from flange to extreme end of resolver of not more than 271mmDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 52 20 55Brushless synchronous alternating current electric motors with permanent magnets, with: -an output power of 1000 W or more, but not more than 1400 W, -a rotor containing 8 poles, generated by permanent magnets composed mainly of praseodymium-neodymium-iron-boron (GB/T 13560-2017 standard), enclosed in a stainless steel cover, -a motor magnet shaft end outer diameter of 10,001 mm or more, but not more than 10,007 mm, -motor terminals located across the 37,00 mm radius and separated by an angle of 30,00 °, -a motor housing made of ADC12 or EN AC46000 aluminium alloy die casting with composition of aluminium-silicon-copper (per JIS H5302-2000 or EN 1706 standard), -a back electromotive force constant (Ke) of 0,0265 V-sec/rad or more, but not more than 0,0293 V- sec/rad, -a back electromotive force (EMF) harmonic order - 5th of no more than 0,4 % (of fundamental) and 7th of no more than 0,2 % (of fundamental), -a synchronous inductance of 33,49 µH or more, but not more than 37,01 µH, -a cogging torque of not more than 15 mNm, -a friction torque in ambient temperature of not more than 20 mNm, -a maximum motor operation temperature of not more than 200 °C, -with or without a spline on the motor shaftDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 52 20 70Automotive-ready brushless permanently excited magnet synchronous alternating current motor with: -a specified speed of not more than 7000 rpm, -an output of 750 W or more but not more than 1,8 kW (at 12 V), -a flange diameter of 80 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, -a maximum length of not more than 335 mm, measured from the beginning of the shaft to its outer end, -a housing length of not more than 265 mm, measured from the flange to the outer end, -a steel sheet or die-cast aluminium basic housing consisting of not more than two parts, including electrical components and a flange with two or more but not more than 11 holes, whether or not with a sealing connection (groove with O-ring and protective grease or liquid seal interface), -a stator with single T-tooth design and single coil winding with 9/6 or 12/10 or 12/8 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 sensorDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 52 20 80Electric permanent magnet synchronous motor with: -an output power of 850 W, -a rotor containing 8 poles generated by permanent magnets composed mainly with neodymium-iron-boron (per GB/T 13560 standard) enclosed in polyethylene cover, -an outer diameter of motor magnet shaft end with dimension of 10,001 mm or more but no more than 10,007 mm, -terminals located across the radius 26,2 mm and separated by an angle 30,0°, -a housing made of ADC12 or AC46000 aluminium alloy die casting with composition of aluminium-silicon-copper (per JIS H5302 or EN1706 standard) and anodized coating (per ASTM B580 type E standard), -a back electromotive force constant (Ke) of 0,04009 V-sec/rad or more but no more than 0,04431 V-sec/rad, -a back electromotive force harmonic order - 5th of no more than 0,36 % (of fundamental) and 7th of no more than 0,24 % (of fundamental), -a cogging torque of no more than 20 mNm, -a friction torque in ambient temperature of no more than 26,5 mNm, -a maximum temperature of motor operation of no more than 200 °CDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 52 20 89OtherDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 52 30 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8501 52 30 90OtherDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 52 90 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8501 52 90 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 8501.52 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8501.52?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8501.52 (other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW) into 10 national lines: 8501 52 20 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501 52 20 50 (AC synchronous servo motor with resolver and brake for a maximum speed of not more than 6 000rpm,With: - an output of 340W or more but not more than 7,4kW, - a flange of dimensions of not more than 180mm × 180mm, and - a length from flange to extreme end of resolver of not more than 271mm), 8501 52 20 55 (brushless synchronous alternating current electric motors with permanent magnets, with: -an output power of 1000 W or more, but not more than 1400 W, -a rotor containing 8 poles, generated by permanent magnets composed mainly of praseodymium-neodymium-iron-boron (GB/T 13560-2017 standard), enclosed in a stainless steel cover, -a motor magnet shaft end outer diameter of 10,001 mm or more, but not more than 10,007 mm, -motor terminals located across the 37,00 mm radius and separated by an angle of 30,00 °, -a motor housing made of ADC12 or EN AC46000 aluminium alloy die casting with composition of…), 8501 52 20 70 (automotive-ready brushless permanently excited magnet synchronous alternating current motor with: -a specified speed of not more than 7000 rpm, -an output of 750 W or more but not more than 1,8 kW (at 12 V), -a flange diameter of 80 mm or more, but not more than 200 mm, -a maximum length of not more than 335 mm, measured from the beginning of the shaft to its outer end, -a housing length of not more than 265 mm, measured from the flange to the outer end, -a steel sheet or die-cast aluminium basic housing consisting of not more than two parts, including electrical components and a flange with two…) and 6 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.
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