# United States tariff line 8501.32.55.40: Other

> In the United States tariff, line 8501.32.55.40 covers other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, motors. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8501.32 in heading 85.01 (chapter 85).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501325540
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) / [8501.32.55.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501325540)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8501.32.55.40
- Covers: Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, motors
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8501.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850132)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8501.32.55.40 covers other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, motors.

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators”, “Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW”, “Motors”, “Other” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8501.32 in heading 85.01 (chapter 85). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States 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 8501.32: Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators
- Within the subheading: Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW
- Within the subheading: Motors
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 8501.32.55.40: Other

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 8501.32.55.

## 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)

## Other lines under 8501.32

- [8501.32.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501322000) Exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW
- [8501.32.45.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501324500) 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](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501325520) For use in civil aircraft
- [8501.32.61.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501326100) Generators

- Previous line: [8501.32.55.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501325520) For use in civil aircraft
- Next line: [8501.32.61.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501326100) Generators

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8501.32.55.40 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8501.32.55.40 covers other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, motors.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8501.32.55.40 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 8501.32.55.

## 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/8501325540.json