# United States tariff lines under HS 8501.72

> The United States tariff splits HS 8501.72 (photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W) into 4 national lines: 8501.72.10.00 (of an output not exceeding 750 W), 8501.72.20.00 (of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW), 8501.72.30.00 (of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW) and 8501.72.90.00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.5% on 8501.72.10.00, 2% on 8501.72.20.00, 2.5% on 8501.72.30.00 and 2% on 8501.72.90.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850172
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8501.72](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850172)
- National lines: 4
- 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 8501.72

The United States tariff splits HS 8501.72 (photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W) into 4 national lines: 8501.72.10.00 (of an output not exceeding 750 W), 8501.72.20.00 (of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW), 8501.72.30.00 (of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW) and 8501.72.90.00 (other).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.5% on 8501.72.10.00, 2% on 8501.72.20.00, 2.5% on 8501.72.30.00 and 2% on 8501.72.90.00.

- [8501.72.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501721000) Photovoltaic DC generators, Of an output exceeding 50 W, Of an output not exceeding 750 W. Duty (MFN): 2.5%
- [8501.72.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501722000) Photovoltaic DC generators, Of an output exceeding 50 W, Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW. Duty (MFN): 2%
- [8501.72.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501723000) Photovoltaic DC generators, Of an output exceeding 50 W, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW. Duty (MFN): 2.5%
- [8501.72.90.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8501729000) Photovoltaic DC generators, Of an output exceeding 50 W, Other. Duty (MFN): 2%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8501.72 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8501.72](https://border.bot/hs-codes/850172)

- Previous subheading: [8501.71](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850171) Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
- Next subheading: [8501.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/850180) Photovoltaic AC generators

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8501.72?

The United States tariff splits HS 8501.72 (photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W) into 4 national lines: 8501.72.10.00 (of an output not exceeding 750 W), 8501.72.20.00 (of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW), 8501.72.30.00 (of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW) and 8501.72.90.00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 8501.72 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.5% on 8501.72.10.00, 2% on 8501.72.20.00, 2.5% on 8501.72.30.00 and 2% on 8501.72.90.00.

## 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/850172.json