8501.32.45.00 - Electric motors of a kind used as the primary source of mechanical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80

This HTS classification covers electric motors specifically designed for use as the primary source of mechanical power in certain types of electric or hybrid-electric vehicles. These motors are critical components in vehicles classified under subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70, or 8703.80, which typically refer to passenger vehicles with combined electric and internal combustion propulsion. The output power of these motors falls within a specific range, exceeding 750 Watts but not surpassing 75 kilowatts.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8501.32.55, is crucial. While both fall under "Other DC motors" with an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW, this specific subheading narrows the scope to motors exclusively intended for vehicular propulsion in the aforementioned hybrid and electric vehicle categories. The sibling category would encompass other DC motors within the same power range that do not meet this specific application criteria.

As this classification represents a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive for electric motors fitting the described power range and direct application in the specified electric and hybrid vehicle types. When classifying, practitioners should verify the motor's intended use and confirm the vehicle subheadings it is designed to power.