HS code for electric motors
Electric motors usually fall under these codes of the EU customs tariff (2026). Each code shows the third-country duty, the EU duty on imports from countries without a preferential agreement.
8501 Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
| Code | Description | Third-country duty |
|---|---|---|
| 8501 10 10 Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W – Synchronous motors of an output not exceeding 18 W | Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W – Synchronous motors of an output not exceeding 18 W | 4.7 % |
| 8501 10 91 Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W – Other – Universal AC/DC motors | Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W – Other – Universal AC/DC motors | 2.7 % |
| 8501 10 93 Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W – Other – AC motors | Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W – Other – AC motors | 2.7 % |
| 8501 10 99 Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W – Other – DC motors | Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W – Other – DC motors | 2.7 % |
| 8501 20 00 Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W | Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W | 2.7 % |
| 8501 31 00 Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output not exceeding 750 W | Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output not exceeding 750 W | 2.7 % |
| 8501 32 00 Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW | Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW | 2.7 % |
| 8501 33 10 Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW – Hydrogen fuel cell generators | Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW – Hydrogen fuel cell generators | 2.7 % |
| 8501 33 90 Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW – Other | Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW – Other | 2.7 % |
| 8501 34 00 Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output exceeding 375 kW | Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators – Of an output exceeding 375 kW | 2.7 % |
| 8501 40 20 Other AC motors, single-phase – Of an output not exceeding 750 W | Other AC motors, single-phase – Of an output not exceeding 750 W | 2.7 % |
| 8501 40 80 Other AC motors, single-phase – Of an output exceeding 750 W | Other AC motors, single-phase – Of an output exceeding 750 W | 2.7 % |
Classify your product
Which code applies depends on the material, function and use of the goods. Describe your product for a suggestion, and check the code with your customs authority or a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) before you import.