Import duty / Chapter 85 / Heading 8501
Heading 8501 covers 17 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 5 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.
| HS code | Goods | US duty | Canada duty | USMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8501.10 | Electric motors; of an output not exceeding 37.5W | 6.7% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.20 | Electric motors; universal AC/DC of an output exceeding 37.5W | 3.3% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.31 | Electric motors and generators; DC, of an output not exceeding 750W | 2.8% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.32 | Electric motors and generators; DC, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW | 2.9% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.33 | Electric motors and generators; DC, of an output exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 375kW | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.34 | Electric motors and generators; DC, of an output exceeding 375kW | 2.8% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.40 | Electric motors; AC motors, single-phase | 3.3% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.51 | Electric motors; AC motors, multi-phase, of an output not exceeding 750W | 2.5% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.52 | Electric motors; AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW | 3.7% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.53 | Electric motors; AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kW | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.61 | Generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output not exceeding 75kVA | 2.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8501.62 | Electric generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA | 2.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8501.63 | Electric generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 375kVA but not exceeding 750kVA | 2.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8501.64 | Electric generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750kVA | 2.4% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8501.71 | Electric generators; photovoltaic DC generators, of an output not exceeding 50W | 2.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8501.72 | Electric generators; photovoltaic DC generators, of an output exceeding 50W | 2.5% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8501.80 | Electric generators; (excluding generating sets), photovoltaic AC generators (alternators) | 2.5% | Free | Not eligible |
This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.
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