GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8711.30
8711.30.00.00.00: Motorcycles (including mopeds) & cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc but not exceeding 500 cc.
Motorcycles 250-500 cc
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
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
UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 15% – 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 18.6% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 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.
- N359598 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of motorcycles from India
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8711.30.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8711.30, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3….
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
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 Canada 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%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8711.30 worth US$27m in 2024; the largest supplier was Japan.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8711.30.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. 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 the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8711.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Japan (US$5m), followed by China.