Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8501.53
- National lines
- 5
- 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 8501.53 (other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 75 kW) into 5 national lines: 8501.53.40.40 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501.53.40.80 (other), 8501.53.60.00 (149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW), 8501.53.80.40 (not exceeding 373 kW) and 1 other. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 8501.53.40.40, free on 8501.53.40.80, 4.2% on 8501.53.60.00, 2.8% on 8501.53.80.40 and 2.8% on 8501.53.80.60.
United States lines under 8501.53
The United States tariff splits HS 8501.53 (other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 75 kW) into 5 national lines: 8501.53.40.40 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501.53.40.80 (other), 8501.53.60.00 (149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW), 8501.53.80.40 (not exceeding 373 kW) and 1 other.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 8501.53.40.40, free on 8501.53.40.80, 4.2% on 8501.53.60.00, 2.8% on 8501.53.80.40 and 2.8% on 8501.53.80.60.
- 8501.53.40.40For use in civil aircraftDuty: Free
- 8501.53.40.80OtherDuty: Free
- 8501.53.60.00149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kWDuty: 4.2%
- 8501.53.80.40Not exceeding 373 kWDuty: 2.8%
- 8501.53.80.60OtherDuty: 2.8%
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8501.53 yet.
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8501.53?
The United States tariff splits HS 8501.53 (other AC motors, multi-phase: Of an output exceeding 75 kW) into 5 national lines: 8501.53.40.40 (for use in civil aircraft), 8501.53.40.80 (other), 8501.53.60.00 (149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW), 8501.53.80.40 (not exceeding 373 kW) and 1 other.
What is the duty on HS 8501.53 in the United States?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 8501.53.40.40, free on 8501.53.40.80, 4.2% on 8501.53.60.00, 2.8% on 8501.53.80.40 and 2.8% on 8501.53.80.60.
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.
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