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HS CHAPTER 87

Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof

CHAPTER

87

Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof

Common items in this chapter

  • Passenger cars (8703)
  • Trucks (8704)
  • Motorcycles (8711)
  • Bicycles (8712)
  • Vehicle parts (8708)

Classification notes

Heavily protected sector globally. Duty rates 2.5% (US cars) to 100%+ (some developing countries). EU-Japan EPA eliminated 10% EU car duty. Type approval/homologation required. Emissions standards (Euro 6, EPA Tier 3) must be met.

Frequent misclassification

SUVs vs trucks — the US classifies some SUVs as trucks (25% duty) vs cars (2.5%). Electric vehicles may have specific duty concessions in some countries.

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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