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    8703.32.01

    Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc

    This code covers diesel or semi-diesel motor vehicles designed for transporting people, with engine cylinder capacities between 1,500 cc and 2,500 cc. Use this code when importing these types of vehicles, keeping in mind a general duty of 2.5% applies, though preferential rates may exist for goods from certain countries as detailed in the duty information.

    Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc

    Detailed information for HTS Code 8703.32.01

    This tariff code falls within the section covering vehicles, specifically motor cars and other vehicles designed for transporting people. The 8703.32.01 code identifies diesel or semi-diesel vehicles with a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc. This code further breaks down into 8703.32.01.10 for new vehicles and 8703.32.01.50 for used vehicles, so be sure to select the appropriate suffix based on whether the vehicle has been previously sold to an end user. Statistical reporting requires classifying vehicles as ‘new’ if not previously sold beyond manufacturer/distributor/dealer levels, and ‘used’ after a first sale to a final purchaser.

    ChapterChapter 87 - Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
    SectionSection XVII - Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment

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    General Duty

    2.50%

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    Free (A+,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 8703.32.01 and its subdivisions (8703.32.01.10 for new vehicles and 8703.32.01.50 for used vehicles) is 2.50%, applying to imports from countries without a specific preferential trade agreement. However, several countries (A+, AU, B, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) qualify for a free (0%) duty rate under specific FTA or preference programs. Reporting units are not specified, but the statistical note indicates “new” and “used” designations are required for reporting purposes. These rates apply uniformly to both the main code and its subdivisions concerning vehicle condition (new or used).

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 10%

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    Code subdivisions

    8703.32.01.10

    Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: > Other vehicles, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): > Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc > New

    8703.32.01.50

    Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars: > Other vehicles, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel): > Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc > Used

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    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 87 VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF XVII 87-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails. 2. For the purposes of this chapter, "tractors" means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilizers or other goods. Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted on it. 3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706. 4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503. Subheading Note 1. Subheading 8708.22.00 covers: (a) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, framed; and (b) front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows, whether or not framed, incorporating heating devices or other electrical or electronic devices, when suitable for use solely or principally with the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705. Additional U.S. Notes 1. Road tractors, trailers and semi-trailers remain separately classified in headings 8701 and 8716, respectively, even when entered together. 2. For the purposes of classifying bicycles under the provisions therefore in heading 8712, the diameter of each wheel is the diameter measured to the outer circumference of the tire which is mounted thereon or, if none is mounted thereon, of the usual tire for such wheel. Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers in headings 8701 and 8703, report as “new” only those motor vehicles that have been produced or assembled but have not been sold to any person or entity other than a manufacturer, distributor or dealer. Report as “used” only those motor vehicles the equitable or legal title to which has been transferred via a first sale by a manufacturer, distributor or dealer to an ultimate purchaser. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XVII 87-2

    Section notes

    SECTION XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT XVII-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover articles of heading 9503 or 9508, or sleds, bobsleds, toboggans or the like of heading 9506. 2. The expressions "parts"and"parts and accessories" do not apply to the following articles, whether or not they are identifiable as for the goods of this section: (a) Joints, washers or the like of any material (classified according to their constituent material or in heading 8484) or other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016); (b) Parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to section XV, of base metal (section XV) or similar goods of plastics (

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