HS code 850140: Electric Motors and Generators
- Covers:
- Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 850110 (Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W); 850120 (Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding…); 850131 (Other DC motors; DC generators, other than…); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 3.3%–4% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other AC motors, single-phase
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What 850140 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) › Other AC motors, single-phase.
This is the “other” line of heading 8501 (electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 850110 Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W
- 850120 Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W
- 850131 Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output not exceeding 750 W
- 850132 Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW
- 850133 Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW
- 850134 Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 375 kW
- 850151 Other AC motors, multi-phase — Of an output not exceeding 750 W
- 850152 Other AC motors, multi-phase — Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW
- 850153 Other AC motors, multi-phase — Of an output exceeding 75 kW
- 850161 AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA
- 850162 AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA
- 850163 AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA
- 850164 AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators — Of an output exceeding 750 kVA
- 850171 Photovoltaic DC generators — Of an output not exceeding 50 W
- 850172 Photovoltaic DC generators — Of an output exceeding 50 W
- 850180 Photovoltaic AC generators
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 8501 Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
3.3%–4%
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Who imports under 850140
EximAgent lists companies with recorded shipments under this code, built from customs records, with who they buy from and how often. See importers of 850140 →
Common questions
- What is HS code 850140?
- Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other AC motors, single-phase
- What duty rates apply to 850140?
- Listed US duty: 3.3%–4% (US general rate, HTS 2026).
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