HS 8501 · Electrical machinery and electronics
Electric motors and generators
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU's duty on Mercosur electric motors and generators is up to 3.7% today and reaches zero by 2030; Brazil's duty on EU electric motors and generators is up to 16.8% today and reaches zero by 2041 (2 of 33 lines are excluded).
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
24 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–3.7%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2030
Agreement base rate
2.7–4.7%
Applied MFN rate today
2.7–4.7%
Into Brazil from the EU
33 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0–20%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2041
Agreement base rate
0–18%
Applied MFN rate today
7.2–20%
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About this product
Electric motors and generators are almost all free in the EU from the start. Mercosur's duties on European motors fall to zero over long schedules, with a couple of lines excluded. Brazil has a strong motor industry of its own that exports to Europe.
How the duty falls, year by year
Highest and lowest ad valorem duty each year over the lines on a path to zero. Excluded and quota-only lines keep their duty and aren't included.
Into the EU from Mercosur
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–3.7% | 23 / 24 |
| 2027 | 0–2.8% | 23 / 24 |
| 2028 | 0–1.8% | 23 / 24 |
| 2029 | 0–0.9% | 23 / 24 |
| 2030 | 0% | 24 / 24 |
Into Brazil from the EU
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–16.8% | 3 / 33 |
| 2027 | 0–15.7% | 3 / 33 |
| 2028 | 0–14.6% | 3 / 33 |
| 2029 | 0–13.5% | 3 / 33 |
| 2030 | 0–12.3% | 3 / 33 |
| 2031 | 0–11.2% | 3 / 33 |
| 2032 | 0–10.1% | 3 / 33 |
| 2033 | 0–9% | 3 / 33 |
| 2034 | 0–7.8% | 3 / 33 |
| 2035 | 0–6.7% | 3 / 33 |
| 2036 | 0–5.6% | 23 / 33 |
| 2037 | 0–4.5% | 23 / 33 |
| 2038 | 0–3.3% | 23 / 33 |
| 2039 | 0–2.2% | 23 / 33 |
| 2040 | 0–1.1% | 23 / 33 |
| 2041 | 0% | 31 / 33 |
Lines by staging category
The staging category sets the speed of the cut: 0 is duty-free from entry into force, 4 to 15 are the years to zero, E is excluded and letter codes are quotas or special treatments.
Mercosur → EU
- 0× 23
- 4× 1
EU → Mercosur
- 10× 20
- 15× 8
- 0× 3
- E× 2
Tariff-rate quotas
No tariff-rate quota applies to this heading.
Rates in each Mercosur country
Each member has its own base rate and applied MFN rate. The preference is cut from the base rate, or from the applied rate where that's lower (Art. 2.4(7) of the agreement), so the current rate can differ by country.
| Country | Base rate | Applied MFN | Preferential 2026 | Zero by | Applied-rate source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 0–18% | 7.2–20% | 0–20% | 2041 | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 0–18% | 0–18% | 0–18% | 2041 | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 0–18% | 0–18% | 0–18% | 2041 | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 0–18% | 0–8%6 lines have no single published rate | 0–18% | 2041 | Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), as of 4 November 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
All tariff lines
Line descriptions are the English text of the schedules (CN 2013 for the EU, NCM 2012 for Mercosur).
Into the EU from Mercosur: 24 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8501 10 10 | Synchronous motors of an output ≤ 18W | 4 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.7% | Freefrom 2030 |
| 8501 10 91 | Universal AC-DC motors of an output ≤ 37,5W | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 10 93 | AC motors of an output ≤ 37,5 W(excl. synchronous motors of an output ≤ 18 W) | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 10 99 | DC motors of an output ≤ 37,5W | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 20 00 | Universal AC-DC motors of an output > 37,5W | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 31 00 | DC motors of an output > 37,5 Wbut ≤ 750 Wand DC generators of an output ≤ 750W | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 32 00 | DC motors and DC generators of an output > 750 Wbut ≤ 75 kW | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 33 00 | DC motors and DC generators of an output > 75 kW but ≤ 375 kW | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 34 00 | DC motors and DC generators of an output > 375 kW | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 40 20 | AC motors, single phase, of an output of > 37,5 Wbut ≤ 750W | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 40 80 | AC motors, single phase, of an output of > 750W | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 51 00 | AC motors, multi-phase, of an output > 37,5 Wbut ≤ 750W | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 52 20 | AC motors, multi-phase, of an output > 750 Wbut ≤ 7,5 kW | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 52 30 | AC motors, multi-phase, of an output > 7,5 kW but ≤ 37 kW | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 52 90 | AC motors, multi-phase, of an output > 37 kW but ≤ 75 kW | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 53 50 | AC traction motors, multi-phase, of an output > 75 kW | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 53 81 | AC motors, multi-phase, of an output of > 75 kW but ≤ 375 kW (excl. traction motors) | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 53 94 | AC motors, multi-phase, of an output of > 375 kW but ≤ 750 kW (excl. traction motors) | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 53 99 | AC motors, multi-phase, of an output > 750 kW (excl. traction motors) | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 61 20 | AC generators "alternators", of an output ≤ 7,5 kVA | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 61 80 | AC generators "alternators", of an output > 7,5 kVA but ≤ 75 kVA | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 62 00 | AC generators "alternators", of an output > 75 kVA but ≤ 375 kVA | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 63 00 | AC generators "alternators", of an output > 375 kVA but ≤ 750 kVA | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
| 8501 64 00 | AC generators "alternators", of an output > 750 kVA | 0 | 2.7% | 2.7% | Free | Free |
Into Brazil from the EU: 33 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8501 10 11 | Motors with power ≤ 37,5 W, direct current, with a pitch ≤ 1,8° | 0 | Free | 7.2% | Free | Free |
| 8501 10 19 | Other direct current electric motors, power ≤ 37,5W | 10 | 18% | 18% | 16.3% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 10 21 | Electric motor of alternating current, power ≤ 37,5 W, synchronous | 15 | 18% | 18% | 16.8% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8501 10 29 | Other electric motor of alternating current, power ≤ 37,5W | 15 | 18% | 18% | 16.8% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8501 10 30 | Universal electric motor, power ≤ 37,5W | 10 | 18% | 16.2% | 14.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 20 00 | Universal motors with power > 37,5 W, electric | 10 | 18% | 18% | 16.3% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 31 10 | Direct current electric motor, 37,5 W<power ≤ 750W | 10 | 18% | 18% | 16.3% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 31 20 | Direct current electric generator, power ≤ 750W | 10 | 18% | 16.2% | 14.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 32 10 | Direct current electric motor, 750 W<power ≤ 75 kW | 15 | 18% | 18% | 16.8% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8501 32 20 | Direct current electric generator, 750 W<power ≤ 75 kW | E | 18% | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 8501 33 10 | Direct current electric motor, 75 kW < power ≤ 375 kW | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 33 20 | Direct current electric generator, 75 kW < power ≤ 375 kW | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 34 11 | Direct current electric motor, 375 kW < power ≤ 3 000 kW | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 34 19 | Other direct current electric motors, power > 375 kW | 0 | Free | 7.2% | Free | Free |
| 8501 34 20 | Direct current electric generators, power > 375 kW | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 40 11 | Other single-phase alternating current motors, power ≤ 15 kW, synchronous | 10 | 18% | 16.2% | 14.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 40 19 | Other single-phase alternating current motors, power 37,5 W<power ≤ 15 kW of 15 kW | 15 | 18% | 16.2% | 15.1% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8501 40 21 | Other single-phase alternating current motors, power > 15 kW, synchronous | 10 | 14% | 12.6% | 11.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 40 29 | Other single-phase alternating current motors, power > 15 kW | 10 | 14% | 12.6% | 11.4% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 51 10 | Other alternating current motors, polyphase, 37,5 < power ≤ 750 W, three-phase, with squirrel-cage rotor | 15 | 14% | 20% | 13.1% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8501 51 20 | Other alternating current motors, polyphase, 37,5 < power ≤ 750 W, three-phase, with slip ring rotor | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 51 90 | Other multiphase alternating current electric motors, 37,5 < power ≤ 750W | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 52 10 | Three-phase alternating current electric motor, 750 W<power ≤ 75 kW, with a squirrel-cage rotor | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 52 20 | Three-phase alternating current electric motor, 750 W<power ≤ 75 kW, with a ring rotor | 15 | 14% | 20% | 13.1% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8501 52 90 | Other alternating current electric motor, polyphase, 750 W<power ≤ 75 kW | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 53 10 | Alternating current electric motors, polyphase, 75 kW < power ≤ 7 500 kW | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 53 20 | Alternating current electric motors, polyphase, 7 500 kW < power ≤ 30 000 kW | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 53 30 | Alternating current electric motors, polyphase, 30 000 kW < power ≤ 50 000 kW | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8501 53 90 | Other alternating current electric motors, polyphase, power > 50 000 kW | 0 | Free | 7.2% | Free | Free |
| 8501 61 00 | Alternating current generators, power ≤ 75 kVA | E | 14% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| 8501 62 00 | Alternating current generators, 75 kVA < power ≤ 375 kVA | 15 | 14% | 20% | 13.1% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8501 63 00 | Alternating current generators, 375 kVA < power ≤ 750 kVA | 15 | 14% | 20% | 13.1% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8501 64 00 | Alternating current generators, power > 750 kVA | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
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All headings in chapter 85: Electrical machinery and electronics
Data and method
Worked out with the calculator's engine from the agreement schedules (Annex 2-A) and the applied-rate files, for agreement year 2026. Mercosur → EU figures assume Brazilian origin, which only matters for the few origin-specific quotas; EU → Mercosur figures are for Brazil unless the country table says otherwise.
- EU TARIC via Swedish Customs Tariff File Distribution (TF), 16 October 2026
- Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), 5 October 2026
- Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, 18 October 2026
- Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), 10 February 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
- Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), 4 November 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
Estimates only, not legal or customs advice. Check the official schedules before relying on a rate.