U.S. imports of Electric Motors with Output Not Exceeding 37.5 W (HS 850110) totaled $221.4M in August 2026, imported from 69 countries.
Importers of Electric Motors with Output Not Exceeding 37.5 W paid $23.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.87% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Electric Motors with Output Not Exceeding 37.5 W imports of $221.4M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $194.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFractional-horsepower electric motors rated at or below 37.5 watts serve as precision drive components in medical devices, HVAC controls, robotics, and consumer electronics — applications where size and efficiency matter more than raw power. The US tariff schedule subdivides this heading extensively by output band (below 18.65 W vs. 18.65–37.5 W), current type (AC or DC), and motor construction (brushless DC vs. other DC), producing ten distinct 10-digit lines. Imports from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs, which has accelerated sourcing shifts toward Mexico — the leading supplier — as well as Switzerland and Japan.
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9.7K import shipments a month
The classification between brushless DC motors (8501104040 or 8501106040) and other DC motors (8501104060 or 8501106060) depends on the motor's internal construction — specifically, whether it uses electronic commutation rather than physical brushes and a commutator. Technical datasheets, exploded-view diagrams, and OEM product specifications confirming the commutation method are the standard supporting documents CBP expects for these lines.
Classification is based on the motor's rated continuous output power as stated by the manufacturer, typically expressed in watts or converted from horsepower (1/40 HP = 18.65 W). If the rated output is exactly at the threshold, the lower band applies (i.e., 'less than 18.65 W' is exclusive). Importers should retain the manufacturer's technical specification sheet showing the rated output to substantiate the classification in the event of a CBP inquiry.
Subheading 2 of 17 in heading 8501
Subheading 850110 · $221.4M of $1.2B
ImportsExports
Imports
$221.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$80.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.3B of Electric Motors with Output Not Exceeding 37.5 W and exported $899.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Switzerland together supply 41% of it. China pays 32.2% duty; Mexico 2.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
29.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.87% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8501104060 | Electric Motors Lt 18.65 W, DC, O/T Bshls, NESOI | $58.4M | 12.74% | 82.52% | $7.4M |
| 8501104040 | Electric Motors Lt 18.65w, DC, Brushless, NESOI | $48.3M | 6.51% | 47.44% | $3.1M |
| 8501106060 | Elec Motors 18.65-37.5w DC, O/T Brushless | $41.3M | 10.44% | 63.33% | $4.3M |
| 8501104020 | Electric Motors Lt 18.65w, AC, NESOI | $27.3M | 13.68% | 86.90% | $3.7M |
| 8501106080 | Elec Motors 18.65-37.5w, NESOI | $12.0M | 12.49% | 74.73% | $1.5M |
| 8501106040 | Elec Motors 18.65-37.5w DC, Brushless | $9.2M | 9.05% | 58.76% | $832K |
| 8501106020 | Elec Motors 18.65-37.5w AC | $6.9M | 14.80% | 79.10% | $1.0M |
| 8501104080 | Electric Motors Under 18.65 W, NESOI | $8.3M | 11.25% | 77.36% | $933K |
| 8501102000 | Electric Motors <18.65w, Syncronous, Valued Lt=$4 | $467K | 31.55% | 100.00% | $147K |
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.
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