Portable Generator HS Code

Portable generator products are generally considered under 8502.20.00.60 when they match the tariff description. The full US classification depends on the product facts listed below.

Most likely base code8502.20.00.60

Generating sets with spark-ignition piston engines, output over 1.875 kVA but not over 6.25 kVA

General duty: 2%Destination: United StatesData date: July 21, 2026

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8502.20.00.60Portable gasoline generators within the stated output range2%

Facts that change the classification

Spark-ignition or diesel engine
Rated electrical output
Generating set or generator component
Portable or permanently installed

Example and exclusions

Typical matching description

Portable gasoline inverter generator, 3.5 kVA maximum output, spark-ignition engine

Do not use this code automatically when

8502.11Diesel generating sets of lower output

8501Electric generators imported without a prime mover

Codes commonly confused with this product

8502.11Diesel generating sets of lower output

8501Electric generators imported without a prime mover

Frequently asked questions

What is the HS code for portable generator?

8502.20.00.60 is the likely US tariff provision when the product matches this description: Generating sets with spark-ignition piston engines, output over 1.875 kVA but not over 6.25 kVA. A different construction or function can lead to another heading.

What information is needed to classify portable generator?

The most important facts are spark-ignition or diesel engine, rated electrical output, generating set or generator component. The commercial product name alone may not determine the full US statistical suffix.

What is the US duty rate for portable generator?

The 2026 general rate shown for the referenced provision is 2%. Special tariffs, origin-based programs and trade remedies must be checked separately.

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Official source and scope

Based on the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Revision 12, published July 21, 2026. General rates may exclude origin programs, Section 301 or 232 measures, antidumping or countervailing duties, quotas and other agency requirements.

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