HS 8501 — Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
HS heading 8501 (Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)) spans 14 products in U.S. import records, with 166,087 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W, Other DC motors of an output exceeding 375 kw, and Other AC motors, multi-phase of an output not exceeding 750 w.
Part of Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and television apparatus
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/8501
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Frequently asked questions about HS 8501
What is HS code 8501?
HS 8501 covers electric motors and generators. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and television apparatus) of the Harmonized System, with 14 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.
How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8501?
ImportDoor has 166,087 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8501, updated monthly.
What is the most imported product under HS 8501?
Motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W (HS 850110) leads with 27,509 shipments, followed by Other DC motors of an output exceeding 375 kw (HS 850134) and Other AC motors (HS 850151).