Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8501.62
- National lines
- 3
- 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 8501.62 (AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA) into 3 national lines: 8501 62 00 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501 62 00 40 (AC, 3-phase generator, with: -a continuous power of 147 kVA or more but not more than 222 kVA, -a continuous torque of 650 Nm or more but not more than 900 Nm, -a maximum working speed of 2700 revolutions per minute (rpm), -a liquid cooled system, -a length of 100 mm or more but not more than 200 mm, -a width of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -a height of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -weighing of not more than 150 kg) and 8501 62 00 98 (other).
European Union lines under 8501.62
The European Union tariff splits HS 8501.62 (AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA) into 3 national lines: 8501 62 00 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501 62 00 40 (AC, 3-phase generator, with: -a continuous power of 147 kVA or more but not more than 222 kVA, -a continuous torque of 650 Nm or more but not more than 900 Nm, -a maximum working speed of 2700 revolutions per minute (rpm), -a liquid cooled system, -a length of 100 mm or more but not more than 200 mm, -a width of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -a height of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -weighing of not more than 150 kg) and 8501 62 00 98 (other).
- 8501 62 00 10For use in civil aircraft
- 8501 62 00 40AC, 3-phase generator, with: -a continuous power of 147 kVA or more but not more than 222 kVA, -a continuous torque of 650 Nm or more but not more than 900 Nm, -a maximum working speed of 2700 revolutions per minute (rpm), -a liquid cooled system, -a length of 100 mm or more but not more than 200 mm, -a width of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -a height of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -weighing of not more than 150 kgDuty: 2.7%
- 8501 62 00 98OtherDuty: 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 8501.62 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8501.62?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8501.62 (AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA) into 3 national lines: 8501 62 00 10 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501 62 00 40 (AC, 3-phase generator, with: -a continuous power of 147 kVA or more but not more than 222 kVA, -a continuous torque of 650 Nm or more but not more than 900 Nm, -a maximum working speed of 2700 revolutions per minute (rpm), -a liquid cooled system, -a length of 100 mm or more but not more than 200 mm, -a width of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -a height of 550 mm or more but not more than 650 mm, -weighing of not more than 150 kg) and 8501 62 00 98 (other).
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.