Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8501.20
- National lines
- 4
- Tariff
- United States
- 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 United States tariff splits HS 8501.20 (universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W) into 4 national lines: 8501.20.20.00 (exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W), 8501.20.40.00 (exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W), 8501.20.50.00 (exceeding 735 W but under 746 W) and 8501.20.60.00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.3% on 8501.20.20.00, 4% on 8501.20.40.00, 3.3% on 8501.20.50.00 and 2.4% on 8501.20.60.00.
United States lines under 8501.20
The United States tariff splits HS 8501.20 (universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W) into 4 national lines: 8501.20.20.00 (exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W), 8501.20.40.00 (exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W), 8501.20.50.00 (exceeding 735 W but under 746 W) and 8501.20.60.00 (other).
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.3% on 8501.20.20.00, 4% on 8501.20.40.00, 3.3% on 8501.20.50.00 and 2.4% on 8501.20.60.00.
- 8501.20.20.00Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 WDuty: 3.3%
- 8501.20.40.00Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 WDuty: 4%
- 8501.20.50.00Exceeding 735 W but under 746 WDuty: 3.3%
- 8501.20.60.00OtherDuty: 2.4%
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8501.20 yet.
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8501.20?
The United States tariff splits HS 8501.20 (universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W) into 4 national lines: 8501.20.20.00 (exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W), 8501.20.40.00 (exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W), 8501.20.50.00 (exceeding 735 W but under 746 W) and 8501.20.60.00 (other).
What is the duty on HS 8501.20 in the United States?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.3% on 8501.20.20.00, 4% on 8501.20.40.00, 3.3% on 8501.20.50.00 and 2.4% on 8501.20.60.00.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 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.
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