Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8711.60
8711.60.00.00: With electric motor for propulsion
Electric motorcycles and e-bikes
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8711 Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars.
- 8711.60.00 With electric motor for propulsion
- 8711.60.00.00 With electric motor for propulsion
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8711.60 With electric motor for propulsion
UK 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 15% – 20% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 18.8% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 18% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 19% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N358448 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of tricycles from China
- N344694 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of an e-scooter
- N344662 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an Electric Motorcycle from China
- N337726 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of electric scooters and e-bike from China
- 600015085 HMRC
E-bike with 16” spoked black wheels fitted with 16” knobbly tyres. The e-bike has one transmission speed and has footrests instead of pedals. The frame is red with white diagonal stripes on the lower part, with white and black horizontal stripes detail on the upper part of the frame. The front and…
- 600015084 HMRC
The product is an electric bike. It has black wheels seat and handlebar, and blue and red frame with white letters on the side. It is fitted with a 48V lithium ion battery and has a maximum speed of 30 mph. The battery range is 40-45 minutes. The maximum weight it can carry is 70kg. The scooter…
- 600015083 HMRC
E-bike with 24” spoked black wheels fitted with 24” x 2.5 off-road tyres. Both the seat and handlebars are black. The frame is predominantly black with grey striped detailing, along with small red and white accents and a single blue detail above the main frame. The bike’s name, along with minimal…
- 600014378 HMRC
The product is an electric bike (scooter). It has black wheels seat and handlebar, and blue and red frame with white letters on the side. It is fitted with a 36V lithium-ion battery. The battery range is 40-45 minutes. The scooter does not have pedals and has one transmission speed. It is turned…
74 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 8711.90.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 8711.60.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8711.60, with electric motor for propulsion.
The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the EU duty is 6%, the Türkiye duty is 6%, the US duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 15%–20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 18%–20%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 8711.60 worth US$245m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8711.60.00.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free; the supplementary unit is NMB. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 8711.60 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$120m), followed by Taiwan.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.