# United States tariff lines under HS 8501.33

> The United States tariff splits HS 8501.33 (other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW) into 6 national lines: 8501.33.20.40 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501.33.20.80 (other), 8501.33.30.00 (149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW), 8501.33.40.40 (not exceeding 373 kW) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 8501.33.20.40, free on 8501.33.20.80, 2.8% on 8501.33.30.00, 2.8% on 8501.33.40.40, 2.8% on 8501.33.40.60 and 2.5% on 8501.33.61.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850133
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) / [8501.33](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850133)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8501.33](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850133)
- National lines: 6
- 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 8501.33

The United States tariff splits HS 8501.33 (other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW) into 6 national lines: 8501.33.20.40 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501.33.20.80 (other), 8501.33.30.00 (149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW), 8501.33.40.40 (not exceeding 373 kW) and 2 others.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 8501.33.20.40, free on 8501.33.20.80, 2.8% on 8501.33.30.00, 2.8% on 8501.33.40.40, 2.8% on 8501.33.40.60 and 2.5% on 8501.33.61.00.

- [8501.33.20.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501332040) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW, For use in civil aircraft. Duty (MFN): free
- [8501.33.20.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501332080) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [8501.33.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501333000) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, 149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW. Duty (MFN): 2.8%
- [8501.33.40.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501334040) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, Other, Not exceeding 373 kW. Duty (MFN): 2.8%
- [8501.33.40.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501334060) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.8%
- [8501.33.61.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501336100) Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Generators. Duty (MFN): 2.5%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8501.33 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8501.33](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850133)

- Previous subheading: [8501.32](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850132) Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW
- Next subheading: [8501.34](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850134) Of an output exceeding 375 kW

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8501.33?

The United States tariff splits HS 8501.33 (other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW) into 6 national lines: 8501.33.20.40 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501.33.20.80 (other), 8501.33.30.00 (149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW), 8501.33.40.40 (not exceeding 373 kW) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 8501.33 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 8501.33.20.40, free on 8501.33.20.80, 2.8% on 8501.33.30.00, 2.8% on 8501.33.40.40, 2.8% on 8501.33.40.60 and 2.5% on 8501.33.61.00.

## 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/850133.json
