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    8711.60.00

    With electric motor for propulsion

    HTS code 8711.60.00 covers motorcycles and cycles with electric motors for propulsion. Use this code when importing these electric-powered vehicles, as the general duty is free for standard trade partners and may qualify for preferential programs.

    With electric motor for propulsion

    Detailed information for HTS Code 8711.60.00

    This tariff schedule covers motorcycles, mopeds, and cycles with auxiliary motors, falling within chapter 87, which broadly addresses vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock. Specifically, 8711.60.00 applies to these vehicles when they are propelled by an electric motor. There are two subdivisions: 8711.60.00.50 covers electric motorcycles with an output not exceeding 250 watts, while 8711.60.00.90 covers all other electric-powered versions of these vehicles; use the appropriate suffix to indicate the power output.

    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

    Free

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    N/A

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 8711.60.00, covering motorcycles and cycles with electric motors, is Free. This means no duty is assessed on imports meeting this description. Additionally, imports from Standard Trade Partners (NTR) are subject to the general rate, while those qualifying for Eligible FTA or preference programs may receive preferential duty treatment – however, the specific special rates are not specified. Reporting units are “No.”, indicating no specific unit of quantity is required for reporting purposes; duty applies to the item itself regardless of quantity. This duty structure applies to both subdivisions, 8711.60.00.50 (<=250W) and 8711.60.00.90 (Other).

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 10%

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    Code subdivisions

    8711.60.00.50

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars: > With electric motor for propulsion > Of an output not exceeding 250 W

    8711.60.00.90

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars: > With electric motor for propulsion > Other

    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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