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Code 8501 33 · Heading 8501

DC motors and generators over 75 kW and not over 375 kW, excluding photovoltaic generators

This code covers electrical DC motors and DC generators with power over 75 kW and not over 375 kW. Photovoltaic generators are excluded.

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Official tariff text

DC motors and DC generators of an output > 75 kW but <= 375 kW (excl. photovoltaic generators)

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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

85.01.3300 Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

  • Their lines5 British lines

8501 33 10 00 Hydrogen fuel cell generators

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

15.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines6 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

8501.33.20.40 Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Other DC motors; DC generators

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.

  • 85.01.3300

    Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW

    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 5 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.

  • 8501.33.20.40

    Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW, For use in civil aircraft

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

  • 8501.33.20.80

    Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW, Other

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

  • 8501.33.30.00

    Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, 149.2 kW or more but not exceeding 150 kW

    General rate
    2.8%
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

  • 8501.33.40.40

    Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, Other, Not exceeding 373 kW

    General rate
    2.8%
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

  • 8501.33.40.60

    Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Motors, Other

    General rate
    2.8%
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

  • 8501.33.61.00

    Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets), Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators, Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW, Generators

    General rate
    2.5%
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 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.

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.