Customs code · HS subheading 8501 10

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Synchronous electric motors with power ≤ 18 W

This is a complete 8-digit customs code. Exports and Intrastat use it as it is. For an import into the EU, pick a 10-digit line below.

This code covers synchronous electric motors with power ≤ 18 W. The motor must be synchronous, and its power must not exceed 18 W.

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Official tariff text

Synchronous motors of an output <= 18 W

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The full EU export code is 8501 10 10.

You do not pick a 10-digit EU import line for an export declaration or Intrastat. The destination classifies the goods under its own tariff.

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Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

85.01.1000 Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

Their lines6 British lines

8501 10 10 10 For use in certain types of aircraft

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines9 US lines
Entry dateSept. 18, 2026

8501.10.20.00 Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

85.01.1000

Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

All 6 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

8501.10.20.00

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Of under 18.65 W, Synchronous, valued not over $4 each

General rate

6.7%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8501.10.40.20

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Of under 18.65 W, Other, AC

General rate

4.4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8501.10.40.40

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Of under 18.65 W, Other, DC, Brushless

General rate

4.4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8501.10.40.60

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Of under 18.65 W, Other, DC, Other

General rate

4.4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8501.10.40.80

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Of under 18.65 W, Other

General rate

4.4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8501.10.60.20

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W, AC

General rate

2.8%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8501.10.60.40

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W, DC, Brushless

General rate

2.8%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8501.10.60.60

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W, DC, Other

General rate

2.8%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

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8501.10.60.80

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Of 18.65 W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W, Other

General rate

2.8%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 18, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

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What to do now for an import

The code is settled. What is left is the import declaration around it.

Choose the 10-digit import line Find the EU wording that matches the goods, and read the whole line before you pick it. 6 options Go to this section
State the country of origin: it decides the rate, sanctions and documents The same code can be charged and treated differently depending on where the goods were made.
State the quantity in number of items The declaration asks for it on top of the value and the net mass.
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Check it before you file This is a suggestion, please verify it against your own product.

On an EU import declaration

Pick the 10-digit line that matches the goods.

6 import lines

When these goods are imported into the EU, the declaration needs a 10-digit code. Under 8501 10 10 the EU tariff has 6 lines, each with its own wording.

You or your customs agent pick the line whose wording fits the goods; the last line, "Other", covers what none of the specific wordings describe.

Some lines depend on what the goods will be used for and need customs authorisation; matching the wording alone does not give a lower rate.

Match the whole wording A line is its own wording plus the grouping text above it. Read both before you settle on one.
Check the intended use On some lines the lower rate belongs to what the goods will be used for, not to the goods alone.
Confirm the authorisation Where the lower rate carries conditions, customs asks for an authorisation before it can be used.

8501 10 10 10

For use in certain types of aircraft

4.7%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
8501 10 10 20

Synchronous motor for a dishwasher with a water flow control mechanism with - a length without axle of 24 mm (+/- 0,3), - a diameter of 49,3 mm (+/- 0,3) - a rated voltage of 220 V AC or more but not more than 240 V AC, - a rated frequency of 50 Hz or more but not more than 60 Hz, - an input power of not more than 4 W, - a rotation speed of 4rpm or more but not more than 4,8rpm, - an output torque of not less than 10kgf/cm

4.7%

Duty suspension: 0%

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
8501 10 10 40

Synchronous hybrid stepper motor with: -an output not exceeding 18 W, -two phases, -a rated current of not more than 2,5 A/phase, -a rated voltage of not more than 20 V, -with or without a threaded shaft, for use in the manufacture of 3D printers

4.7%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
8501 10 10 50

Linear actuator for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -consisting of a permanently excited DC motor with an integrated gear mechanism and leadscrew, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with Hall Effect Sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 V or higher but not higher than 16 V, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 20 W, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °C to 160 °C, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats

4.7%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
8501 10 10 60

Rotary actuator for automotive electric seat adjustment applications: -consisting of a permanently excited DC motor with an integrated gear mechanism, -whether brushed or brushless, -whether or not with electronic control unit, -whether or not with Hall Effect Sensor, -with a nominal voltage of 8 V or more but not more than 16 V, -with a rated output mechanical power not exceeding 35 W, and -with a specified temperature range from -40 °C to 160 °C, for use in the manufacture of automotive components for car's seats

4.7%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
8501 10 10 90

Other

4.7%

Duty suspension: 0% for ships, boats and drilling platforms

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

A suspension is a lower rate the EU grants for specific products; whether your goods qualify depends on the line's wording and conditions.

Exports from the EU and Intrastat normally use the 8-digit code as it is.

EU tariff data of Sept. 13, 2026.

Rates, origin and documents

Read the signals first. Open only the ones you want to check.

Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.

Data of Sept. 1, 2026

Customs also asks for the quantity in number of items

Required

The declaration asks for the actual quantity in number of items. It replaces neither the net mass nor the value: those come on top.

Example: if the quantity in number of items is 24, the declaration carries the number 24 in that field.

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Possible

Preferential rates exist for goods originating in:

Andorra
San Marino
Türkiye
European Union
Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe
Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia
Western Sahara
European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
+45 origins

These rates apply to Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms); GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance); OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories); GSP - General arrangements except India.

Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.

Check this code in the official EU TARIC database

Restrictions and paperwork

Important

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in:

North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
Ukraine
Belarus
Russian Federation

The EU records document conditions on this code. What customs may ask for depends on where the goods come from, exactly what the product is and the customs procedure.

Proof of origin 2 conditions

If you claim a lower rate for goods from a country the EU has a trade agreement with, customs asks for proof of origin, for example a EUR.1 certificate or an origin declaration.

Show the EU's own wording for these conditions

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Movement certificate EUR.1

Sanctions and restricted regions 10 conditions

Some conditions come from EU sanctions rules. They matter when the goods are linked to a country or region the EU restricts trade with.

Show the EU's own wording for these conditions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014

Check this code in the official EU TARIC database

EU tariff measure data of Sept. 1, 2026.

One last classification check

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How we got to this code

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Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereo… 2 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the product: an electrical motor, generator or converter; a transformer or electrical converter; a magnet; a primary cell or battery; an accumulator; a household appliance; a shaver or hair-removal appliance; equipment for an internal-combustion engine, vehicle or bicycle; a portable lamp; an industrial or laboratory heating appliance; soldering or welding equipment; another electrical heating appliance; a telephone or other data-communication device; sound equipment; video equipment or recording media; a display module; a radio, television, radar, navigation or remote-control device; electrical control, switching, lighting, semiconductor, circuit, cable or insulation equipment; another electrical machine or apparatus; or electrical and electronic waste or scrap?
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Step 3 · Heading 8501 Electric motors and generators (excl. generating se… 1 of 48 headings under chapter 85
Is it an electric motor or an electric generator; if it is a motor, is it a small motor, a universal motor, a single-phase AC motor or a multi-phase AC motor, and what is its power; if it is a generator, is it a DC generator, an AC generator or a photovoltaic generator, and what is its power?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8501 10 Motors of an output <= 37,5 W 1 of 17 subheadings under heading 8501
What type of motor is it: a synchronous motor with power of 18 W or less, a universal motor with power of 37.5 W or less, an AC motor with power of 37.5 W or less other than a synchronous motor with power of 18 W or less, or a DC motor with power of 37.5 W or less?
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Step 5 · Full code 8501 10 10 Synchronous motors of an output <= 18 W 1 of 4 codes under subheading 8501 10

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Classification decides the rate here: from 2.7% to 4.7%.

you are here 8501 10 10 Synchronous motors of an output <= 18 W 4.7%
another option 8501 10 91 Universal AC-DC motors of an output <= 37,5 W 2.7%
another option 8501 10 93 AC motors of an output <= 37,5 W (excl. synchronous motors of an output <= 18 W) 2.7%
another option 8501 10 99 DC motors of an output <= 37,5 W 2.7%

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Often confused with

8501 10 91 Universal AC-DC motors of an output <= 37,5 W 2.7%
This code is for universal motors with power ≤ 37.5 W, rather than synchronous motors with power ≤ 18 W.
8501 10 93 AC motors of an output <= 37,5 W (excl. synchronous motors of an output <= 18 W) 2.7%
This code is for AC motors with power ≤ 37.5 W, excluding synchronous motors with power ≤ 18 W.
8501 10 99 DC motors of an output <= 37,5 W 2.7%
This code is for DC motors with power ≤ 37.5 W, not synchronous motors with power ≤ 18 W.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.