HTS 8501.40.00 — rate composition
Base rate and applicable layers for this code, with an embedded calculator.
HTS 8501.40.00 (Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): — Other AC motors, single-phase: — Of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W) carries an MFN general rate of 4% on U.S. imports; China-origin entries additionally stack Section 232 semiconductors (25%) + Global Section 301 (CN, excluded). Example (origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry): duties + fees ≈ $2,947.14.Data as of 2026-09-19 (ruleset v0.3.1).
Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): — Other AC motors, single-phase: — Of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W
USITC: 4%
Duty layers
| Layer | Rate | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
Base duty (MFN) Active | 4% | $400.00 | HTS Column 1 general rate ↗ |
Section 232 semiconductors (25%) Active | 25% | $2,500.00 | Trade Expansion Act 1962 §232 (semiconductors 25% from 2026-01-15) ↗ |
Global Section 301 (CN, excluded) In litigation | Exempt | $0.00 | Exclusion / exemption provision ↗ |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) | 0.125% | $12.50 | 26 U.S.C. §4461 / 19 CFR 24.24 (sea & water shipments only) |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) | 0.3464% (once per entry, min $33.58 / max $651.50) | $34.64 | 19 U.S.C. §58c, FY2026 (from 2025-10-01) |
Example: origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry · date 2026-09-19
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FAQ
What is the U.S. import tariff rate for HTS 8501.40.00?
HTS 8501.40.00 (Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): — Other AC motors, single-phase: — Of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W) carries an MFN general rate of 4% on U.S. imports; China-origin entries additionally stack Section 232 semiconductors (25%) + Global Section 301 (CN, excluded). Example (origin CN · $10,000 · sea formal entry): duties + fees ≈ $2,947.14.Data as of 2026-09-19 (ruleset v0.3.1).
Do MPF/HMF fees apply to HTS 8501.40.00?
Yes. Fees are not duties and are charged per entry: Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) 0.125%; Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) 0.3464% (once per entry, min $33.58 / max $651.50). ≈ $47.14 on the $10,000 formal-entry example; postal shipments ≤$2,500 use informal entry with fixed fees instead.