Tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles

This code 8710.00.00 covers motorized tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, including parts, whether or not they are equipped with weapons. Use this code when importing or exporting these specialized vehicles and their components, which currently benefit from free duty under standard trade agreements or eligible preference programs as part of Chapter 87.

Detailed information for HTS Code 8710.00.00

This tariff classification covers motorized tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, with or without weapons, falling within Chapter 87, which generally covers vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock. The specific code 8710.00.00 encompasses these vehicles and their parts, regardless of whether they are armed. Statistical reporting is further broken down by vehicle type: 8710.00.00.30 for tracked vehicles, 8710.00.00.60 for other types of vehicles, and 8710.00.00.90 for parts, so be sure to select the appropriate suffix based on the specific item being reported.

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

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 8710.00.00 and its subdivisions (8710.00.00.30, 8710.00.00.60, and 8710.00.00.90) is free, applying to imports from standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates, utilizing eligible FTA or preference programs, are not specified. Reporting units for all subdivisions are “No.” and “kg.”, indicating quantity and weight must be reported for each import transaction. This means goods falling under this HTS code generally enter the U.S. duty-free, but importers may qualify for reduced or eliminated duties if their goods originate from a country with which the U.S. has a Free Trade Agreement or other preferential trade arrangement.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 35%

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Code subdivisions

8710.00.00.30

Tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles > Vehicles: > Tracked (including half-tracked)

8710.00.00.60

Tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles > Vehicles: > Other

8710.00.00.90

Tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles > Parts

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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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