8501.33.20.40
For use in civil aircraft
Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Other DC motors; DC generators, other than photovoltaic generators: Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW: Motors: Exceeding 75 kW but under 149.2 kW
Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.
Duty rates
No active duty rates published for this code.
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
9903.94.05
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%
ActiveExcept for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, 9903.94.63, 9903.94.66 and 9903.94.67, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter
Effective from January 1, 2025
9903.94.32
10%
ActiveEffective with respect to entries on or after June 30, 2025, parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the United Kingdom, classified in the subheadings enumerated in subdivision (j) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Applies to origin: GB
Effective from January 1, 2025
9903.94.33
10%
ActiveAutomobile parts the product of the United Kingdom as provided for in subdivision (q) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Applies to origin: GB
Effective from February 25, 2026
9903.94.42
15.0%
ActiveParts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Applies to origin: JP
Effective from January 1, 2025
9903.94.43
15.0%
ActiveParts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Applies to origin: JP
Effective from January 1, 2025
9903.94.44
15.0%
ActiveAutomobile parts the product of the European Union with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (r) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Applies to origin: EU
Effective from February 25, 2026
9903.94.45
15.0%
ActiveAutomobile parts the product of the European Union with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (r) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Applies to origin: EU
Effective from February 25, 2026
9903.94.52
15.0%
ActiveParts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 15 percent.
Applies to origin: EU
Effective from January 1, 2025
9903.94.53
15.0%
ActiveParts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
Applies to origin: EU
Effective from January 1, 2025
9903.94.54
15.0%
ActiveAutomobile parts the product of Japan with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (r) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Applies to origin: JP
Effective from February 25, 2026
9903.94.55
15.0%
ActiveAutomobile parts the product of Japan with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (r) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
Applies to origin: JP
Effective from February 25, 2026
9903.94.62
15.0%
ActiveParts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of South Korea as specified in subdivisions (g) and (t) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1-General or column 1-Special equal to or greater than 15 percent
Applies to origin: KR
Effective from November 1, 2025
9903.94.63
15.0%
ActiveParts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of South Korea as specified in subdivisions (g) and (t) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1-General or column 1-Special less than 15 percent
Applies to origin: KR
Effective from November 1, 2025
9903.94.64
15.0%
ActiveParts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of South Korea as specified in subdivisions (r) and (t) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1-General or column 1-Special equal to or greater than 15 percent
Applies to origin: KR
Effective from November 1, 2025
9903.94.65
15.0%
ActiveParts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of South Korea as specified in subdivisions (r) and (t) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column 1-General or column 1-Special less than 15 percent
Applies to origin: KR
Effective from November 1, 2025
Rate-change history
What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.
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NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)
Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026
See the change →
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