U.S. imports of Multi-Phase AC Motors, Output Not Exceeding 750 W (HS 850151) totaled $57.3M in August 2026, imported from 65 countries.
Importers of Multi-Phase AC Motors, Output Not Exceeding 750 W paid $5.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Multi-Phase AC Motors, Output Not Exceeding 750 W imports of $57.3M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $51.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSmall multi-phase (typically three-phase) AC motors rated up to 750 W are widely used in precision industrial equipment, robotics, and conveyor systems where polyphase power is available and smooth torque delivery at low wattages is required. Like their single-phase counterparts, the US schedule pairs gear motor lines with general NESOI lines at each output band, spanning ten 10-digit tariff lines from 8501512020 through 8501516040. Mexico leads imports, followed by Japan and Germany — the latter two reflecting the precision engineering heritage of their motor industries.
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4.4K import shipments a month
No. Heading 850151 covers outputs not exceeding 750 W, but the highest 10-digit line (8501516040) covers motors greater than 746 W but less than or equal to 750 W. A motor with a nameplate rating of exactly 750 W would fall within this line. Motors exceeding 750 W move to heading 850152. Nameplate documentation is essential for motors near this boundary.
When a motor is imported as a component of a complete machine, it may be classifiable with the machine rather than separately under heading 8501, depending on whether it is presented as a standalone unit or integrated into the finished assembly. CBP's rules on composite goods and GRI 2(a) govern this analysis. Importers should assess whether the motor retains its own identity or is subsumed into the machine's classification.
ImportsExports
Imports
$57.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$17.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $589.8M of Multi-Phase AC Motors, Output Not Exceeding 750 W and exported $208.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 7 of 17 in heading 8501
Subheading 850151 · $57.3M of $1.2B
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8501514040 | AC Motor, Multi-Phase, Gt 74.6w But Lt= 735 W, NESOI | $28.4M | 9.12% | 59.71% | $2.6M |
| 8501516040 | AC Motor, Multi-Phase, Gt 746w But Lt=750 W NESOI | $11.9M | 7.65% | 69.29% | $907K |
| 8501514020 | Gear Motor, AC, Multi-Phase, Gt 74.6w But Lt= 735 W | $9.1M | 12.87% | 92.38% | $1.2M |
| 8501516020 | Gear Motor, AC, Multi-Phase, Gt 746w But Lt=750 W | $4.6M | 4.15% | 37.21% | $192K |
| 8501512040 | AC Motor, Multi-Phase, Gt 37.5w But Lt=74.6 W, NESOI | $1.7M | 11.61% | 93.14% | $202K |
| 8501515040 | AC Motor, Multi-Phase, Gt 735w But Lt 746w | $1.5M | 13.33% | 61.85% | $193K |
| 8501512020 | Gear Motor, AC, Multi-Phase, Gt 37.5w But Lt=74.6 W | $784K | 15.27% | 99.16% | $120K |
| 8501515020 | Gear Motor, AC, Multi-Phase, Gt 735w But Lt 746 W | $65K | 8.74% | 83.46% | $6K |
AC Motor, Multi-Phase, Gt 74.6w But Lt= 735 W, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Japan together supply 49% of it. China pays 38.6% duty; Mexico 0.7%.
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rate provision · imports
31.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.27% of imports for consumption.