European Union tariff line 8501 53 50 40: Permanent magnet traction AC motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 150 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 460 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a total width of 450 mm or more but not more than 580 mm, -a total height of 490 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a weight of not more than 310 kg, -4 mounting points
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8501 53 50 40
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- Other AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75 kW, traction motors, permanent magnet traction AC motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 150 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 460 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a total width of 450 mm or more but not more than 580 mm, -a total height of 490 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a weight of not more than 310 kg, -4 mounting points
- 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
- 8501.53
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8501 53 50 40 covers other AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75 kW, traction motors, permanent magnet traction AC motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 150 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 460 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a total width of 450 mm or more but not more than 580 mm, -a total height of 490 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a weight of not more than 310 kg, -4 mounting points. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. It falls under HS subheading 8501.53 in heading 85.01 (chapter 85).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8501 53 50 40 covers other AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75 kW, traction motors, permanent magnet traction AC motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 150 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 460 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a total width of 450 mm or more but not more than 580 mm, -a total height of 490 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a weight of not more than 310 kg, -4 mounting points.
Its legal text is “Permanent magnet traction AC motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 150 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 460 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a total width of 450 mm or more but not more than 580 mm, -a total height of 490 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a weight of not more than 310 kg, -4 mounting points”, read under “Other AC motors, multi-phase”, “Of an output exceeding 75 kW” and “Traction motors”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8501.53 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 8501.53
- Other AC motors, multi-phase
- Within the subheading
- Of an output exceeding 75 kW
- Within the subheading
- Traction motors
- Line 8501 53 50 40
- Permanent magnet traction AC motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 150 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 460 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a total width of 450 mm or more but not more than 580 mm, -a total height of 490 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a weight of not more than 310 kg, -4 mounting points
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.
The rate is published on 8501 53 50 00.
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 8501.53
- 8501 53 50 10Electric 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 electronics
- 8501 53 50 20AC traction motor of the Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM) type with: -a torque output of 200 Nm or more, but not more than 400 Nm, -a power output of 50 kW or more, but not more than 200 kW , -a rotation speed of no more than 15 000 rpm, for use in the manufacture of electric vehicles
- 8501 53 50 30Permanent magnet synchronous traction motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 180 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 500 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -a total width of 600 mm or more but not more than 700 mm, -a total height of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -weighing of not more than 350 kg, -3 suspension points
- 8501 53 50 50Asynchronous traction motor, with: -a continuous power of 140 kW or more but not more than 180 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 580 mm or more but not more than 730 mm, -a total width of 550 mm or more but not more than 670 mm, -a total height of 510 mm or more but not more than 630 mm, -with a weight of not more than 390 kg, -with or without reduction gear, -with or without starter generator, -2 mounting points, for use in the manufacture of the electric drive of hybrid buses
- 8501 53 50 90Other
- 8501 53 81 10Of an output not exceeding 150 kW, for use in civil aircraft
- 8501 53 81 20Of an output exceeding 150 kW, for use in certain types of aircraft
- 8501 53 81 90Other
- 8501 53 94 10For use in certain types of aircraft
- 8501 53 94 90Other
- 8501 53 99 10For use in certain types of aircrafts
- 8501 53 99 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8501.53 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 53 50 40 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8501 53 50 40 covers other AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75 kW, traction motors, permanent magnet traction AC motor, with: -a continuous power of 110 kW or more but not more than 150 kW, -a liquid cooled system, -a total length of 460 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a total width of 450 mm or more but not more than 580 mm, -a total height of 490 mm or more but not more than 590 mm, -a weight of not more than 310 kg, -4 mounting points.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8501 53 50 40 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. The rate is published on 8501 53 50 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8501 53 50 40?
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.
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.