Heading 8501 · Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
8501.31
Of an output not exceeding 750 W:
Official notices
Actions of the President, the USTR or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that name this code.
- Jul 23, 2026 · The White House Actions by the United States in the Investigations Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of the Acts, Policies, and Practices of 60 Economies Related to the Failure of Each Economy To Impose and Effectively Enforce a Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced With Forced Labor
- Jul 20, 2026 · The White House Action by the United States in the Investigation Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation
- Feb 20, 2026 · The White House Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge To Address Fundamental International Payments Problems
- Dec 18, 2025 · USTR Implementing Certain Tariff-Related Elements of the Framework for a United States-Switzerland-Liechtenstein Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade
- Dec 4, 2025 · USTR Implementing Certain Tariff-Related Elements of the U.S.-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal
- Nov 20, 2025 · The White House Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil
- Nov 14, 2025 · The White House Modifying the Scope of the Reciprocal Tariffs With Respect to Certain Agricultural Products
- Sep 25, 2025 · USTR Implementing Certain Tariff-Related Elements of the U.S.-EU Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade
- Sep 5, 2025 · The White House Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements
- Jul 30, 2025 · The White House Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil
Mentioned in Chapter 99
The parts of Chapter 99, in the 2026 HTS Revision 22, that list HTS 8501.31, a broader code that includes it, or a narrower code within it.
| U.S. note | Excerpt | Headings that refer to it |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. note 2(aa)(iv) | (iv) As provided in heading 9903.03.05, the additional duty imposed by heading 9903.03.01 shall not apply to articles the product of any country that are civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and… | 9903.03.01, 9903.03.05 |
| U.S. note 2(v)(xxii) | (xxii) As provided in heading 9903.02.76, the additional duties imposed by headings 9903.02.19, 9903.02.20, 9903.82.02 and 9903.82.04–9903.82.17 shall not apply to articles the product of the European Union that are civil aircraft (all… | 9903.01.25, 9903.01.43, 9903.01.44, 9903.01.45, 9903.01.46, 9903.01.47 and 106 more |
| U.S. note 2(v)(xxiv)(b) | (b) As provided in heading 9903.02.81, the additional duties imposed by headings 9903.02.79, 9903.02.80, 9903.82.02 and 9903.82.04–9903.82.17 shall not apply to articles the product of South Korea that are civil aircraft (all aircraft… | 9903.01.25, 9903.01.43, 9903.01.44, 9903.01.45, 9903.01.46, 9903.01.47 and 106 more |
| U.S. note 2(v)(xxv)(c) | (c) As provided in headings 9903.02.85 and 9903.02.90, the additional duties imposed by headings 9903.02.82–9903.02.83 and 9903.02.87–9903.02.88 shall not apply to articles the product of Switzerland or Liechtenstein, respectively, that… | 9903.01.25, 9903.01.43, 9903.01.44, 9903.01.45, 9903.01.46, 9903.01.47 and 107 more |
| U.S. note 2(x)(iv) | (iv) As provided in heading 9903.01.82, the additional duties imposed by heading 9903.01.77 shall not apply to articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts, and components; their other parts,… | 9903.01.77, 9903.01.82 |
| U.S. note 20(b) | (b) Heading 9903.88.01 applies to all products of China that are classified in the following 8-digit subheadings, except products of China granted an exclusion by the U.S. Trade Representative and provided for in: (1) heading 9903.88.05… | 9903.88.01 |
| U.S. note 20(d) | (d) Heading 9903.88.02 applies to all products of China that are classified in the following 8-digit subheadings, except products of China granted an exclusion by the U.S. Trade Representative and provided for in (1) heading 9903.88.12 and… | 9903.88.02 |
| U.S. note 20(i)(24) | (24) DC motors rated at 739.6 W, each with a housing with external diameter of 85 mm or more but not exceeding 90 mm and weight of 2575 g or less (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.06 |
| U.S. note 20(kkk)(27) | (27) DC motors, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W, valued over $2 but not over $30 each (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.58 |
| U.S. note 20(mmm)(8) | (8) DC motors, electronically commutated, three-phase, eight-pole of a kind used in HVAC systems, of an output of 750 W, valued not over $100 each (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.60 |
| U.S. note 20(n)(71) | (71) DC motors, each valued over $125, with attached stranded copper cord (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.11 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(10) | (10) DC electric motors, 24 V, with an output not exceeding 515 W, measuring not over 95 mm in outside diameter, not over 155 mm in length and with a shaft not over 30 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(11) | (11) DC electric motors, with an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, containing lead wires and an electrical connector (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(12) | (12) DC motors with a power output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 230 W, measuring less than 105 mm in diameter and 50 mm or more but not over 100 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(13) | (13) DC motors, of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, each valued not over $18 (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(14) | (14) Direct Current (DC) permanent magnet motors rated at 90 W or more but not over 110 W and 24 V with torque of 65 Newton meters (Nm) and 2,035 Nm, incorporating a wheel that can manually actuate a valve (described in statistical… | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(4) | (4) DC electric motors, 12 V, with an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, with lead wires and electrical connector, measuring not over 75 mm outside diameter, with a housing not over 100 mm in length and a shaft not over 60 mm… | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(5) | (5) DC electric motors, 12 V, with an output not exceeding 515 W, measuring not over 95 mm in outside diameter, not over 155 mm in length and with a shaft not over 30 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(6) | (6) DC electric motors, 120 V, with an output not exceeding 90 W, measuring not over 90 mm long by 35 mm wide by 35 mm high (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(7) | (7) DC electric motors, 13.5 V, with an output not exceeding 110 W, measuring not over 75 mm outside diameter, housing not over 120 mm long, a shaft not over 55 mm long and with a mounting flange not over 150 mm (described in statistical… | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(8) | (8) DC electric motors, 230 V, with an output not exceeding 140 W, measuring not more than 45 mm in diameter and not over 100 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(nnn)(9) | (9) DC electric motors, 230 V, with output not exceeding 85 W, measuring not more than 90 mm in length by 35 mm in width by 35 mm in height (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.61 |
| U.S. note 20(o)(36) | (36) Amorphous silicon solar chargers with a power output of 100 W or less (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.12 |
| U.S. note 20(q)(176) | (176) DC motors, brushless, of an output rated at 48 W or greater but not exceeding 60 W, each valued not over $14 (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.14 |
| U.S. note 20(q)(177) | (177) DC motors, brushless, rated at 32 V, designed to operate in saltwater environment, each valued over $35 (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.14 |
| U.S. note 20(q)(178) | (178) DC motors, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W, each incorporating a thermal switch, the foregoing valued not over $22 (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.14 |
| U.S. note 20(q)(179) | (179) DC motors, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W, valued over $2 but not over $30 each (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.14 |
| U.S. note 20(q)(181) | (181) Brushless, variable speed, DC motors, of an output of 750 W (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.14 |
| U.S. note 20(q)(182) | (182) DC motor and gear box assemblies, of an output of 746 W or more but not exceeding 750 W, of a kind used to open and close a swing door, the foregoing valued not over $300 each (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.14 |
| U.S. note 20(ttt)(54) | (54) DC motors, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W, valued over $2 but not over $30 each (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.67 |
| U.S. note 20(ttt)(55) | (55) DC motors, electronically commutated, three-phase, eight-pole of a kind used in HVAC systems, of an output of 750 W, valued not over $100 each (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.67 |
| U.S. note 20(ttt)(89)(ii)(15) | (15) DC electric motors, 12 V, with an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, with lead wires and electrical connector, measuring not over 75 mm outside diameter, with a housing not over 100 mm in length and a shaft not over 60… | 9903.88.67 |
| U.S. note 20(ttt)(89)(ii)(16) | (16) DC electric motors, 230 V, with an output not exceeding 140 W, measuring not more than 45 mm in diameter and not over 100 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.67 |
| U.S. note 20(ttt)(89)(ii)(17) | (17) DC electric motors, 24 V, with an output not exceeding 515 W, measuring not over 95 mm in outside diameter, not over 155 mm in length and with a shaft not over 30 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.67 |
| U.S. note 20(ttt)(89)(ii)(18) | (18) DC electric motors, with an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, containing lead wires and an electrical connector (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.67 |
| U.S. note 20(ttt)(89)(ii)(19) | (19) DC motors with a power output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 230 W, measuring less than 105 mm in diameter and 50 mm or more but not over 100 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.67 |
| U.S. note 20(ttt)(89)(ii)(20) | (20) DC motors, of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, each valued not over $18 (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.67 |
| U.S. note 20(vvv)(11) | (11) Cutting pads, platforms, base plates, pads, shims, trays, which function as guides for hand-operated table-top calendering machines of a width not exceeding 51 cm (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.69 |
| U.S. note 20(vvv)(12) | (12) Machinery for filtering water, submersible, powered by batteries, manually operated, such machinery designed for use in pools, basins, aquariums, spas or similar contained bodies of water (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.69 |
| U.S. note 20(vvv)(13) | (13) Air purification equipment, electrically powered, weighing less than 36 kg (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.69 |
| U.S. note 20(vvv)(14) | (14) Disposable plastic filters of a kind suitable for filtering and dehumidifying a patient's breath in a medical device such as a gas analyzer (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.69 |
| U.S. note 20(vvv)(27) | (27) DC motors, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W, valued over $2 but not over $30 each (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.69 |
| U.S. note 20(x)(47) | (47) DC gear motor of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W, with a spring coupling mechanism, an output shaft and a locking connector (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.19 |
| U.S. note 20(x)(48) | (48) DC motor of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W, an actuator with an adjustable rod end with bushing, a bushing for rear mounting, a power cable and a connector (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.19 |
| U.S. note 20(x)(49) | (49) Wound field two-speed DC motors and permanent magnet brushed DC motors, of an output exceeding 67 W but not exceeding 69 W, valued $8 or more but not exceeding $17 each (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.19 |
| U.S. note 20(x)(50) | (50) DC motors, electronically commutated, three-phase, eight-pole of a kind used in HVAC systems, of an output of 750 W, valued not over $100 each (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.19 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(33) | (33) DC electric motors, 12 V, with an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, with lead wires and electrical connector, measuring not over 75 mm outside diameter, with a housing not over 100 mm in length and a shaft not over 60… | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(34) | (34) DC electric motors, 12 V, with an output not exceeding 515 W, measuring not over 95 mm in outside diameter, not over 155 mm in length and with a shaft not over 30 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(35) | (35) DC electric motors, 120 V, with an output not exceeding 140 W, measuring not over 45 mm in diameter and not over 100 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(36) | (36) DC electric motors, 120 V, with an output not exceeding 90 W, measuring not over 90 mm long by 35 mm wide by 35 mm high (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(37) | (37) DC electric motors, 13.5 V, with an output not exceeding 110 W, measuring not over 75 mm outside diameter, housing not over 120 mm long, a shaft not over 55 mm long and with a mounting flange not over 150 mm (described in statistical… | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(38) | (38) DC electric motors, 230 V, with an output not exceeding 140 W, measuring not more than 45 mm in diameter and not over 100 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(39) | (39) DC electric motors, 230 V, with output not exceeding 85 W, measuring not more than 90 mm in length by 35 mm in width by 35 mm in height (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(40) | (40) DC electric motors, 24 V, with an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, with mounting plate, lead wires and electrical connector, measuring not over 80 mm outside diameter, housing not over 150 mm in length and shaft not… | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(41) | (41) DC electric motors, 24 V, with an output not exceeding 105 W, measuring not over 260 mm in length by 205 mm in width by 825 mm in height (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(42) | (42) DC electric motors, 24 V, with an output not exceeding 515 W, measuring not over 95 mm in outside diameter, not over 155 mm in length and with a shaft not over 30 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(43) | (43) DC electric motors, with an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, containing lead wires and an electrical connector (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(44) | (44) DC electric motors, with an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 80 W, each with a pinion gear, valued not over $5 (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(45) | (45) DC motors with a power output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 230 W, measuring less than 105 mm in diameter and 50 mm or more but not over 100 mm in length (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(46) | (46) DC motors, of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W, each valued not over $18 (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(47) | (47) Direct Current (DC) permanent magnet motors rated at 90 W or more but not over 110 W and 24 V with torque of 65 Newton meters (Nm) and 2,035 Nm, incorporating a wheel that can manually actuate a valve (described in statistical… | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(48) | (48) Resin-encapsulated DC permanent magnet brushless motors, with an output of 150 W or more but not exceeding 250 W, designed for use in air conditioning and heat pump systems, measuring 112 mm in diameter and 110 mm or more but not… | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(49) | (49) Amorphous silicon solar panel kits, each with an output of 100 W or less (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 20(y)(50) | (50) Photovoltaic generators of a kind described in statistical note 9 to chapter 85, of an output not exceeding 150 W (described in statistical reporting number | 9903.88.20 |
| U.S. note 35(a) | (a) As provided in heading 9903.96.01, the additional duties imposed by headings 9903.01.25, 9903.82.02 and 9903.82.04–9903.82.17 shall not apply to articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines,… | 9903.96.01 |
| U.S. note 35(b) | (b) As provided in heading 9903.96.02, the additional duties imposed by headings 9903.02.72, 9903.02.73, 9903.82.02 and 9903.82.04–9903.82.17 shall not apply to articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft and… | 9903.96.02 |
| U.S. note 50(a)(iv) | (iv) As provided in heading 9903.05.05, the additional duty imposed by heading 9903.05.01 shall not apply to articles the product of Brazil that are civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and… | 9903.05.01, 9903.05.05 |
| U.S. note 51(d) | (d) As provided in heading 9903.03.16, the additional duties imposed by headings 9903.03.12–9903.03.14 shall not apply to articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft and unmanned aircraft); their engines, parts… | 9903.03.16 |
| U.S. note 52(d) | (d) As provided in heading 9903.05.88, the additional duties imposed by headings 9903.05.20–9903.05.84 shall not apply to articles that are civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and components;… | 9903.05.20, 9903.05.21, 9903.05.22, 9903.05.23, 9903.05.24, 9903.05.25 and 60 more |
Being listed is not owing a duty. A note may list goods that a measure leaves out; whether a heading applies depends on the origin, the date and the product; and the measures on all the goods of a country list no code at all. The calculator says what applies.
In the tariff
- 8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
- Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators
- 8501.31Of an output not exceeding 750 W
- Motors
- 8501.31.20.00Exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W2.8%
- 8501.31.40.00Exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W4%
- 8501.31.50.00Exceeding 735 W but under 746 W3.3%
- 8501.31.60.00Other2.4%
- 8501.31.81.00Generators2.5%