HTS Code · Chapter 85 · Updated Oct 26, 2026

8501.64.01.10AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators

Also written 8501640110 and 8501.64.0110

HTS Code 8501.64.01.10 covers any article best defined as Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such ArticlesElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesElectric motors and generators (excluding generating sets):AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators:Of an output exceeding 750 kVAFor wind-powered generating sets classified within 8502.31.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from China pay 52.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%) and Section 301 – China (25%).

From China, the total duty on 8501.64.01.10 last changed on Apr 6, 2026, from 37.4% to 52.4%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 8501.64.01.10

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 26, 2026

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 52.4%; $5,240.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 52.87%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $15,287.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty2.4%
Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%
Section 301 – China25%
Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.82.09 Section 232 Metals: Other Derivative Articles (Lower Rate)9903.88.01 Section 301 China: List 1

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Base Duty Rates for 8501.64.01.10

Set at 8501.64.01 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: 2.4%
Special Rate of Duty: Free; AAUBBHCLCODEILJOJPKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR): 35%
Units of Quantity: No.

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China52.4%
Mexico27.4%
Canada27.4%
Vietnam27.4%
Germany27.4%

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Tariffs by country · Oct 26, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8501.64.01.10 by Country of Origin

Total duty from China

52.4%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Lowest total duty

27.4%

From Mexico, Canada and 17 more

Countries with additional tariffs

20 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09 Section 301 – China25%9903.88.01	52.4%
Mexico	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%25% with USMCA
Canada	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%25% with Automotive Products Trade Act
Vietnam	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Germany	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Japan	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%25% with US-Japan Trade Agreement
South Korea	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%25% with US-Korea FTA
Taiwan	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
India	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Ireland	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Italy	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Switzerland	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Thailand	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Malaysia	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
United Kingdom	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
France	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Indonesia	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Brazil	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Bangladesh	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%
Cambodia	2.4%	Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper25%9903.82.09	27.4%

Duty from each country, in words

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from China pay 52.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%) and Section 301 – China (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Mexico pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 25%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Canada pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%). With Automotive Products Trade Act, qualifying goods pay 25%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Vietnam pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Germany pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Japan pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%). With US-Japan Trade Agreement, qualifying goods pay 25%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from South Korea pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%). With US-Korea FTA, qualifying goods pay 25%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Taiwan pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from India pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Ireland pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Italy pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Switzerland pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Thailand pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Malaysia pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from United Kingdom pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from France pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Indonesia pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Brazil pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Bangladesh pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Cambodia pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 26, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8501.64.01.10 From

In 2025 the US imported $86M of ac generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10), mostly from Spain (33%), Germany (27%) and Vietnam (22%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
Spain	$28M	33%	New	27.4%
Germany	$23M	27%	New	27.4%
Vietnam	$19M	22%	New	27.4%
Serbia	$7M	8%	New	27.4%
China	$6M	7%	New	52.4%
Japan	$3M	3%	New	27.4%25% with US-Japan Trade Agreement
Austria	$213K	0%	New	27.4%
Canada	$115K	0%	New	27.4%25% with Automotive Products Trade Act

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8501.64.01.10.

Section 16 NotesMachinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles Chapter 85 NotesElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

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What does HTS code 8501.64.01.10 cover?

HTS code 8501.64.01.10 covers AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (For wind-powered generating sets classified within 8502.31.00), classified under Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 2.4%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8501.64.01.10?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8501.64.01.10 is 2.4%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 35%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from China?

What is the US tariff on AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Vietnam pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%).

What is the US tariff on AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Mexico?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators (HTS 8501.64.01.10) from Mexico pay 27.4% in duties: the 2.4% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (25%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 25%.

Where does the US import HTS 8501.64.01.10 from?

In 2025 the US imported $86M of AC generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators under HTS 8501.64.01.10, mostly from Spain (33%), Germany (27%) and Vietnam (22%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8501.64.01.10?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8501.64.01.10 is 27.4%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-26.

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