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HS code for motorbikes
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “motorbikes” points to heading 8711: motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8711 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 6.7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8711 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8711 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 6.9%).
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 Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 22.8% 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Argentina 15% – 20% Third-country duty 100 tariff lines · average 18.7% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 20% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 14.9% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 13% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for motorbikes?
Motorbikes are classified under 8711 (Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.