What tariff does the U.S. charge on electric motors and generators from Germany?

In 2025, electric motors and generators imported from Germany paid an effective tariff rate of 11.38%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.

How much electric motors and generators does the U.S. import from Germany?

The U.S. imported $1.6B of electric motors and generators from Germany in 2025, 9.5% of the tracked electric motors and generators it imports, ranking Germany the 4th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.

What does freight add on electric motors and generators from Germany?

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 1.87% of customs value on electric motors and generators from Germany in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

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U.S. Imports of Electric motors and generators From Germany

In 2025, U.S. importers brought in $1.6B of electric motors and generators from Germany, paying an effective tariff rate of 11.38%. That makes Germany the 4th-largest named source of this family, at 9.5% of tracked electric motors and generators imports. The family-wide effective rate is 13.73%, so Germany's goods pay 2.3 points less than average. Freight and insurance add 1.87% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $1.6B of electric motors and generators from Germany in 2025, customs value.
Effective tariff rate: 11.38%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 2.3 points below the 13.73% family average.
Share of the family: 9.5%, #4 named source of electric motors and generators.
Freight and insurance: 1.87% of customs value, on top of the duty.
History depth: 3 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on electric motors and generators from Germany? In 2025, electric motors and generators imported from Germany paid an effective tariff rate of 11.38%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.
How much electric motors and generators does the U.S. import from Germany? The U.S. imported $1.6B of electric motors and generators from Germany in 2025, 9.5% of the tracked electric motors and generators it imports, ranking Germany the 4th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.
What does freight add on electric motors and generators from Germany? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 1.87% of customs value on electric motors and generators from Germany in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling; verify rates with a licensed customs broker before relying on them.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.