Heading · Chapter 87
8711: Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars
7 subheadings make up heading 8711 in chapter 87 (vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories…).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 8% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
EU 6% – 8% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Türkiye 6% – 8% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 6.9% 
USA Free – 2.4% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 22.8% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Argentina 15% – 20% General (MFN) 100 tariff lines · average 18.7% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 20% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 14.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 13% Subheadings 7
- 8711.10With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3
- 8711.20With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cm3 but not exceeding 250 cm3Motorcycles 50-250 cc
- 8711.30With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3 but not exceeding 500 cm3Motorcycles 250-500 cc
- 8711.40With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 500 cm3 but not exceeding 800 cm3Motorcycles 500-800 cc
- 8711.50With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800 cm3Motorcycles over 800 cc
- 8711.60With electric motor for propulsionElectric motorcycles and e-bikes
- 8711.90Motorcycles: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$574kUS$574k+US$13m+US$312m+> US$2bn
Exports: 177
- China: US$11bn
- Japan: US$4bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Thailand: US$3bn
- India: US$3bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- Indonesia: US$2bn
- Austria: US$2bn
- Vietnam: US$1bn
- Taiwan: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$925m
- France: US$705m
- United States: US$689m
- Spain: US$476m
- Hungary: US$417m
- Belgium: US$362m
- Bulgaria: US$325m
- Czechia: US$312m
- Portugal: US$271m
- Poland: US$209m
- Canada: US$177m
- Lithuania: US$135m
- Switzerland: US$133m
- Brazil: US$122m
- United Kingdom: US$121m
- Romania: US$103m
- Cambodia: US$76m
- Türkiye: US$56m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$49m
- Uganda: US$45m
- Philippines: US$41m
- Slovakia: US$40m
- Sweden: US$37m
- South Africa: US$29m
- Slovenia: US$28m
- Greece: US$27m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Mexico: US$26m
- Pakistan: US$25m
- Denmark: US$24m
- Finland: US$20m
- Colombia: US$18m
- Estonia: US$14m
- Singapore: US$13m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13m
- Australia: US$12m
- Serbia: US$10m
- South Korea: US$10m
- New Zealand: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Kenya: US$9m
- Norway: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Guatemala: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24mUS$24m+US$142m+US$390m+> US$1bn
Imports: 219
- United States: US$4bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- France: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- Philippines: US$1bn
- Türkiye: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$996m
- Austria: US$912m
- Mexico: US$894m
- Japan: US$751m
- Canada: US$720m
- Switzerland: US$680m
- Australia: US$643m
- Poland: US$557m
- Russia: US$477m
- Argentina: US$434m
- Guatemala: US$420m
- Nigeria: US$400m
- United Arab Emirates: US$390m
- Togo: US$381m
- Venezuela: US$370m
- South Korea: US$369m
- Greece: US$367m
- Indonesia: US$358m
- China: US$333m
- Czechia: US$318m
- Vietnam: US$318m
- Malaysia: US$304m
- Brazil: US$272m
- Portugal: US$260m
- Colombia: US$252m
- Morocco: US$238m
- Peru: US$236m
- Thailand: US$226m
- Ghana: US$219m
- Honduras: US$205m
- Cambodia: US$202m
- Ecuador: US$200m
- Iran: US$197m
- Sweden: US$194m
- Dominican Republic: US$191m
- Norway: US$188m
- Finland: US$185m
- Tanzania: US$174m
- Paraguay: US$161m
- Nepal: US$154m
- Denmark: US$153m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$151m
- Slovakia: US$151m
- Israel: US$148m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$145m
- Guinea: US$142m
- Uganda: US$142m
- Taiwan: US$138m
- Kazakhstan: US$131m
- Nicaragua: US$126m
- Hungary: US$126m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$11bn | 28.7% |
| 2 | Japan | US$4bn | 9.8% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$3bn | 8.5% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$3bn | 8% |
| 5 |  India | US$3bn | 7.4% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$2bn | 5.9% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$2bn | 5% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$2bn | 4.4% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$1bn | 3.1% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$1bn | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4bn | 10.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$3bn | 8% |
| 3 |  France | US$2bn | 5.8% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$2bn | 4.8% |
| 5 | Italy | US$2bn | 4% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$1bn | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Philippines | US$1bn | 3.2% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$1bn | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$1bn | 3.1% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$996m | 2.6% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8711 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8711 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 6.7%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8711 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 8%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8711 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.4% (average 0.6%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8711 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8711 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 25% (average 22.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8711 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8711 into 100 tariff lines; the duty is between 15% and 20% (average 18.7%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8711 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8711 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8711 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8711 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 14.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8711 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8711 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8711 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8711 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8711 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 20%.
World trade in heading 8711 goods reached US$38bn in 2024, down 5.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 28.7% of the total, ahead of Japan.
The United States imported the most (US$4bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 177 exporters with US$121m.
The United Kingdom imported US$996m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars?
Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars fall under HS heading 8711, part of chapter 87, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8711 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8711 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted…?
China, with US$11bn in 2024 (28.7% of world exports).