HTS 8501.10 – DC Motors & DC Generators (Fractional Horsepower)

HTS 8501.10 covers fractional horsepower DC motors and DC generators — the workhorses of consumer electronics, power tools, drones, and medical devices. The MFN base rate is 6.7%. Chinese-origin motors face ~47% combined — making them among the most heavily tariffed electronic components. Japanese makers (Mabuchi, Nidec) have extensive Vietnam and Malaysian assembly operations facing 22%. Buyers should verify COO carefully: motors bearing Japanese brand names are often assembled in China.