Of an output exceeding 735 W but under 746 W — Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
Classified under heading 8501 / subheading 8501.40 — chapter 85 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 8501.40.50.
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Where this rate sits
Heading 8501 contains 17 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 3.3%, against an average of 3.1% across the heading (range 2.4%–4.4%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 8501 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 3.3% | avg 3.1% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 4 of 17 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
- 8501.40Other AC motors, single-phase
- 8501.40.50Of an output exceeding 735 W but under 746 W
All 17 tariff lines under heading 8501
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8501.10.40 | Other | 4.4% | 35% |
| 8501.10.60 | Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W | 2.8% | 35% |
| 8501.32.55 | Other | Free | 35% |
| 8501.33.20 | Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW | Free | 35% |
| 8501.33.40 | Other | 2.8% | 35% |
| 8501.40.20 | Of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W | 3.3% | 35% |
| 8501.40.40 | Of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W | 4% | 35% |
| 8501.40.50 | Of an output exceeding 735 W but under 746 Wthis page | 3.3% | 35% |
| 8501.40.60 | Other | 3.7% | 35% |
| 8501.51.20 | Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W | 2.5% | 35% |
| 8501.51.40 | Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W | 2.5% | 35% |
| 8501.51.50 | Exceeding 735 W but under 746 W | 3.3% | 35% |
| 8501.51.60 | Other | 2.5% | 35% |
| 8501.52.80 | Other | Free | 35% |
| 8501.53.40 | Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW | Free | 35% |
| 8501.53.80 | Other | 2.8% | 35% |
| 8501.64.01 | Of an output exceeding 750 kVA | 2.4% | 35% |
Using HTS 8501.40.50 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 8501.40.50 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.