HS 8502 — Electric generating sets and rotary converters

HS heading 8502 (Electric generating sets and rotary converters) spans 7 products in U.S. import records, with 32,326 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) of an output not exceeding 75 kva, Electric rotary converters, and Other generating sets, wind-powered.

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/8502

Products under this heading

HS	Product	Shipments
850211	Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) of an output not exceeding 75 kva	11,249
850240	Electric rotary converters	8,007
850231	Other generating sets, wind-powered	6,291
850220	Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines	3,763
850239	Other generating sets, other	2,063
850212	Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) of an output exceeding 75 kva but not exceeding 375 kva	487
850213	Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) of an output exceeding 375 kva	466

Frequently asked questions about HS 8502

What is HS code 8502?

HS 8502 covers electric generating sets and rotary converters. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and television apparatus) of the Harmonized System, with 7 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8502?

ImportDoor has 32,326 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8502, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 8502?

Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (HS 850211) leads with 11,249 shipments, followed by Electric rotary converters (HS 850240) and Other generating sets, wind-powered (HS 850231).