# United States tariff lines 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. 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.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850153
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) / [8501.53](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850153)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8501.53](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850153)
- 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 8501.53

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.

- [8501.53.40.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501534040) Other AC motors, multi-phase, Of an output exceeding 75 kW, Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW, For use in civil aircraft. Duty (MFN): free
- [8501.53.40.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501534080) Other AC motors, multi-phase, Of an output exceeding 75 kW, Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [8501.53.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501536000) Other AC motors, multi-phase, Of an output exceeding 75 kW, 149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW. Duty (MFN): 4.2%
- [8501.53.80.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501538040) Other AC motors, multi-phase, Of an output exceeding 75 kW, Other, Not exceeding 373 kW. Duty (MFN): 2.8%
- [8501.53.80.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501538060) Other AC motors, multi-phase, Of an output exceeding 75 kW, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.8%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8501.53 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8501.53](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850153)

- Previous subheading: [8501.52](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850152) Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW
- Next subheading: [8501.61](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850161) Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)

## 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.

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/850153.json