Heading · Chapter 87
8712: Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised
Heading 8712 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 8712.00, in chapter 87 (vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories…).
Duty rates compared
UK 14% – 15% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 14.4% 
EU 14% – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 14.5% 
Türkiye 14% – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 14.7% 
USA 3.7% – 11% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 8% 
Canada 13% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% – 31.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 24.8% 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 45 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$48kUS$48k+US$4m+US$98m+> US$328m
Exports: 176
- China: US$3bn
- Taiwan: US$1bn
- Germany: US$936m
- Netherlands: US$440m
- Cambodia: US$399m
- Portugal: US$328m
- Italy: US$279m
- Spain: US$188m
- Vietnam: US$158m
- Czechia: US$142m
- Poland: US$137m
- Austria: US$136m
- Romania: US$119m
- United Kingdom: US$111m
- Bangladesh: US$99m
- France: US$99m
- Indonesia: US$98m
- Belgium: US$88m
- India: US$68m
- Lithuania: US$64m
- United States: US$55m
- Hungary: US$50m
- Japan: US$47m
- Türkiye: US$44m
- Tunisia: US$37m
- Bulgaria: US$35m
- Sweden: US$23m
- Slovakia: US$21m
- Sri Lanka: US$20m
- Canada: US$19m
- Denmark: US$16m
- Serbia: US$14m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Finland: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Mauritius: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Singapore: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Panama: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$915k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$14m+US$77m+> US$243m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$1bn
- Germany: US$821m
- Netherlands: US$635m
- Japan: US$483m
- France: US$459m
- United Kingdom: US$326m
- China: US$243m
- Vietnam: US$240m
- Spain: US$236m
- Switzerland: US$227m
- Belgium: US$217m
- Poland: US$208m
- Austria: US$207m
- Russia: US$164m
- Australia: US$162m
- Canada: US$156m
- Italy: US$148m
- Czechia: US$120m
- South Korea: US$119m
- Denmark: US$118m
- Finland: US$78m
- Mexico: US$77m
- Sweden: US$75m
- Norway: US$59m
- United Arab Emirates: US$57m
- Iraq: US$57m
- Colombia: US$52m
- Thailand: US$49m
- Slovakia: US$47m
- Portugal: US$43m
- Chile: US$40m
- Iran: US$39m
- Ireland: US$38m
- Romania: US$37m
- Malaysia: US$35m
- Saudi Arabia: US$34m
- Hungary: US$34m
- Israel: US$33m
- Slovenia: US$32m
- Kazakhstan: US$31m
- Taiwan: US$30m
- New Zealand: US$26m
- South Africa: US$25m
- Croatia: US$25m
- Singapore: US$23m
- Philippines: US$23m
- Indonesia: US$21m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20m
- Venezuela: US$18m
- Estonia: US$17m
- Ukraine: US$16m
- Cambodia: US$16m
- Ecuador: US$16m
- Lithuania: US$15m
- Luxembourg: US$14m
- Mozambique: US$14m
- Ghana: US$14m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$14m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Peru: US$13m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3bn | 31.4% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$1bn | 14.8% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$936m | 11.5% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$440m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  Cambodia | US$399m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Portugal | US$328m | 4% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$279m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$188m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$158m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$142m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 13.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$821m | 10.1% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$635m | 7.8% |
| 4 | Japan | US$483m | 5.9% |
| 5 |  France | US$459m | 5.6% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$326m | 4% |
| 7 | China | US$243m | 3% |
| 8 | Vietnam | US$240m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Spain | US$236m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$227m | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8712 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 14% and 15% (average 14.4%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8712 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 14% and 15%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8712 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 14% and 15% (average 14.7%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8712 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.7% and 11%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8712 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 13%.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8712 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8712 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 18% and 31.5% (average 24.8%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8712 covers 45 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 8712; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8712 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8712 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8712 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 6%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8712 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 8712 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 8712; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8712 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8712 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 20% (average 12.5%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 8712 goods worth US$8bn (−8.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$3bn), followed by Taiwan.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 176 exporters with US$111m.
The United Kingdom imported US$326m.
Legal notes
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, fertilisers 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.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised?
Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised fall under HS heading 8712, part of chapter 87, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bicycles and other cycles in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8712 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14% to 15%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on bicycles and other cycles in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8712 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14% to 15%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most bicycles and other cycles?
China, with US$3bn in 2024 (31.4% of world exports).