# United States tariff lines under HS 8501.31

> The United States tariff splits HS 8501.31 (other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output not exceeding 750 W) into 5 national lines: 8501.31.20.00 (exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W), 8501.31.40.00 (exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W), 8501.31.50.00 (exceeding 735 W but under 746 W), 8501.31.60.00 (other) and 1 other. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.8% on 8501.31.20.00, 4% on 8501.31.40.00, 3.3% on 8501.31.50.00, 2.4% on 8501.31.60.00 and 2.5% on 8501.31.81.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850131
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 85](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/85) / [8501.31](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850131)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8501.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850131)
- National lines: 5
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/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

## United States lines under 8501.31

The United States tariff splits HS 8501.31 (other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output not exceeding 750 W) into 5 national lines: 8501.31.20.00 (exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W), 8501.31.40.00 (exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W), 8501.31.50.00 (exceeding 735 W but under 746 W), 8501.31.60.00 (other) and 1 other.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.8% on 8501.31.20.00, 4% on 8501.31.40.00, 3.3% on 8501.31.50.00, 2.4% on 8501.31.60.00 and 2.5% on 8501.31.81.00.

- [8501.31.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501312000) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output not exceeding 750 W, Motors, Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W. Duty (MFN): 2.8%
- [8501.31.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501314000) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output not exceeding 750 W, Motors, Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W. Duty (MFN): 4%
- [8501.31.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501315000) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output not exceeding 750 W, Motors, Exceeding 735 W but under 746 W. Duty (MFN): 3.3%
- [8501.31.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501316000) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output not exceeding 750 W, Motors, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.4%
- [8501.31.81.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501318100) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output not exceeding 750 W, Generators. Duty (MFN): 2.5%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8501.31 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8501.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850131)

- Previous subheading: [8501.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850120) Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W
- Next subheading: [8501.32](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850132) Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8501.31?

The United States tariff splits HS 8501.31 (other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output not exceeding 750 W) into 5 national lines: 8501.31.20.00 (exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W), 8501.31.40.00 (exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W), 8501.31.50.00 (exceeding 735 W but under 746 W), 8501.31.60.00 (other) and 1 other.

### What is the duty on HS 8501.31 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.8% on 8501.31.20.00, 4% on 8501.31.40.00, 3.3% on 8501.31.50.00, 2.4% on 8501.31.60.00 and 2.5% on 8501.31.81.00.

## 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850131.json