# United States tariff lines under HS 8501.32

> The United States tariff splits HS 8501.32 (other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW) into 5 national lines: 8501.32.20.00 (exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW), 8501.32.45.00 (electric motors of a kind used as the primary source of mechanical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80), 8501.32.55.20 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501.32.55.40 (other) and 1 other. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.9% on 8501.32.20.00, free on 8501.32.45.00, free on 8501.32.55.20, free on 8501.32.55.40 and 2% on 8501.32.61.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850132
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) / [8501.32](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850132)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8501.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850132)
- 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 8501.32

The United States tariff splits HS 8501.32 (other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW) into 5 national lines: 8501.32.20.00 (exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW), 8501.32.45.00 (electric motors of a kind used as the primary source of mechanical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80), 8501.32.55.20 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501.32.55.40 (other) and 1 other.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.9% on 8501.32.20.00, free on 8501.32.45.00, free on 8501.32.55.20, free on 8501.32.55.40 and 2% on 8501.32.61.00.

- [8501.32.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501322000) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, Motors, Exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW. Duty (MFN): 2.9%
- [8501.32.45.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501324500) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, Motors, Other, Electric motors of a kind used as the primary source of mechanical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80. Duty (MFN): free
- [8501.32.55.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501325520) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, Motors, Other, Other, For use in civil aircraft. Duty (MFN): free
- [8501.32.55.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501325540) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, Motors, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [8501.32.61.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501326100) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, Generators. Duty (MFN): 2%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8501.32 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8501.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850132)

- Previous subheading: [8501.31](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850131) Of an output not exceeding 750 W
- Next subheading: [8501.33](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850133) Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8501.32?

The United States tariff splits HS 8501.32 (other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW) into 5 national lines: 8501.32.20.00 (exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW), 8501.32.45.00 (electric motors of a kind used as the primary source of mechanical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80), 8501.32.55.20 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501.32.55.40 (other) and 1 other.

### What is the duty on HS 8501.32 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.9% on 8501.32.20.00, free on 8501.32.45.00, free on 8501.32.55.20, free on 8501.32.55.40 and 2% on 8501.32.61.00.

## 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/850132.json