HS Code 8503Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 48 in Chapter 85 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8503 is where parts of electric motors and generators are classified. Use the sections below to check that your part fits.
Heading 8503does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502” classify at the single six-digit code 850300. The heading is number 3 of 48 in Chapter 85, Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles, which runs to 296 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8503
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 850300 | Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 |
What HS code 8503 covers
Heading 8503 is about parts. The finished machine is not here. A part belongs here when it is suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502.
People search for this heading in many ways. You may see parts of electric motors, generator parts, or motor and generator parts. Some price lists write HSN code 8503 or HTS code 8503. They all point to the same four digits.
HS code 850300: the single subheading
Everything in this heading shares one six-digit code, 850300. You do not have to choose between subheadings. The path runs from Section XVI, to Chapter 85 electrical machinery, to heading 8503, to 850300.
Countries add their own digits after the first six. These longer national lines can differ from one country to the next, and so can the rules attached to them. Check the tariff line of the country you ship to before you file.
8503 vs 8501, 8502 and related headings
The main rule is easy. A complete machine goes in its own heading. A part made for that machine goes in 8503. Some neighbouring headings look close, so it helps to know where each one stops.
- 8501: the complete electric motor or generator, without generating sets.
- 8502: the complete generating set or rotary converter.
- 8504: transformers, static converters such as rectifiers, and inductors. These are separate machines, not motor parts.
- 8511: ignition or starting equipment for internal combustion engines.
- 8545: carbon electrodes and carbon brushes have their own heading.
- 8548: electrical parts that are not named anywhere else in the chapter.
How to pick the right code for motor and generator parts
The key test is the pair of words solely or principally. Work through these checks in order.
- Name the machine the part is made for. Is it a motor, a generator, a generating set or a rotary converter?
- Check that the part is made only or mainly for that machine. A general-purpose part may belong in another heading.
- Check whether the part is a carbon brush, an ignition part or a transformer part. Those have their own headings.
- If the part still does not fit, look at 8548 for electrical parts not named elsewhere.
- Run your product description through the HS code classifier to compare your choice.
Import and export records for heading 8503
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Related
- Chapter 85 electrical machinery HS codes
- HS code 8501 electric motors and generators
- HS code 8502 generating sets and rotary converters
- HS code 8504 transformers and static converters
- HS code 8511 ignition and starting equipment
- HS code 8545 carbon brushes and electrodes
- HS code 8548 electrical parts n.e.s.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 85
- 8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)17 codes
- 8502Electric generating sets and rotary converters7 codes
- 8504Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors11 codes
- 8505Electro-magnets; permanent magnets, intended permanent magnets…4 codes
- 8506Cells and batteries; primary7 codes
- 8507Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not…7 codes
- 8508Vacuum cleaners4 codes
- 8509Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric motor…3 codes
- 8510Shavers, hair clippers and hair removing appliances, with self-contained…4 codes
- 8511Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or…7 codes
- 8512Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no.…5 codes
- 8513Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy…2 codes
Who ships under 8503?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8503: common questions
What is HS code 8503?
It sits in Chapter 85, inside Section XVI.
What is the six-digit HS code for parts of electric motors and generators?
It is 850300. There is no other six-digit code under this heading, so there is nothing else to choose.
What is the difference between HS code 8501 and 8503?
8501 is the complete electric motor or generator. 8503 is for the parts made for those machines.
Are parts of generating sets classified under 8503?
Yes, if the part is made solely or principally for a machine of heading 8502. That heading covers generating sets and rotary converters.
Is heading 8503 the same in every country?
The six-digit code 850300 is shared under the Harmonized System. Each country then adds its own digits, so national lines and rules can differ.
How can I find importers and exporters for motor and generator parts?
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See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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