Heading · Section XVII

8712: Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised

8712
  • 14%–15%UK
  • 14%–15%EU
  • 50%–100%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–11%USA
  • US$8.1bnWorld trade in 2024

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…).

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 statutory rate is between 50% and 100% (average 66.7%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8712 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.7% and 11%.

In 2024, countries exported heading 8712 goods worth US$8.1bn (−8.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.6bn), followed by Taiwan.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 176 exporters with US$110.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$326.3m.

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 50% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 66.7% USA 3.7% – 11% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 8%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

8712 · US$8.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47.5kUS$47.5k+US$4.4m+US$97.8m+> US$327.9m

Exports: 176
  1. China: US$2.6bn
  2. Taiwan: US$1.2bn
  3. Germany: US$936.2m
  4. Netherlands: US$440m
  5. Cambodia: US$399.3m
  6. Portugal: US$327.9m
  7. Italy: US$279m
  8. Spain: US$188m
  9. Vietnam: US$158.1m
  10. Czechia: US$141.5m
  11. Poland: US$136.5m
  12. Austria: US$136.3m
  13. Romania: US$118.6m
  14. United Kingdom: US$110.9m
  15. Bangladesh: US$99m
  16. France: US$98.6m
  17. Indonesia: US$97.8m
  18. Belgium: US$87.6m
  19. India: US$68.3m
  20. Lithuania: US$64m
  21. United States: US$54.9m
  22. Hungary: US$49.6m
  23. Japan: US$47.3m
  24. Türkiye: US$43.5m
  25. Tunisia: US$37.2m
  26. Bulgaria: US$35.5m
  27. Sweden: US$22.7m
  28. Slovakia: US$20.9m
  29. Sri Lanka: US$20.2m
  30. Canada: US$19.5m
  31. Denmark: US$15.8m
  32. Serbia: US$13.8m
  33. Thailand: US$13.1m
  34. Finland: US$7.4m
  35. Switzerland: US$7.2m
  36. Brazil: US$5.9m
  37. South Korea: US$5.9m
  38. Slovenia: US$5.4m
  39. Greece: US$5.4m
  40. Chile: US$5.1m
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.6m
  42. Mauritius: US$4.4m
  43. Ireland: US$4m
  44. Philippines: US$3.8m
  45. Malaysia: US$3.8m
  46. Singapore: US$3.4m
  47. South Africa: US$3.3m
  48. Latvia: US$2.8m
  49. Estonia: US$2.7m
  50. Russia: US$2.6m
  51. Australia: US$2.3m
  52. Cyprus: US$2.2m
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$2.1m
  54. Norway: US$1.8m
  55. Ukraine: US$1.6m
  56. Croatia: US$1.5m
  57. New Zealand: US$1.4m
  58. Peru: US$1.2m
  59. Panama: US$1.1m
  60. Kazakhstan: US$915k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.6bn 31.4%
2 Taiwan US$1.2bn 14.8%
3 Germany US$936.2m 11.5%
4 Netherlands US$440m 5.4%
5 Cambodia US$399.3m 4.9%
6 Portugal US$327.9m 4%
7 Italy US$279m 3.4%
8 Spain US$188m 2.3%
9 Vietnam US$158.1m 1.9%
10 Czechia US$141.5m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.1bn 13.4%
2 Germany US$821.3m 10.1%
3 Netherlands US$635.2m 7.8%
4 Japan US$483.2m 5.9%
5 France US$459m 5.6%
6 United Kingdom US$326.3m 4%
7 China US$242.5m 3%
8 Vietnam US$239.6m 2.9%
9 Spain US$236.3m 2.9%
10 Switzerland US$227.3m 2.8%

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.

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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$2.6bn in 2024 (31.4% of world exports).