Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 8711.20
8711.20.00: Motorcycles 50-250 cc: with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 cc
Motorcycles 50-250 cc
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8711 Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars
- 8711.20.00 with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 cc
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
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 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 15% – 20% General (MFN) 55 tariff lines · average 18.6% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15% 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.
- N326004 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a finished motorcycle
- 600012666 HMRC
A Classic motorcycle that was produced in 1983. A MZ ETZ 250cc engine cylinder This make and model is not in the production anymore - stopped in 1991, model of motorcycle was produced between 1981 and 1989 in Zschopau (Germany). The motorcycle will be used for daily travel, short recreational…
Legal notes
Swiss tariff number 8711.20.00 is a line of the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) under HS subheading 8711.20 (with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cm3…).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, 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 0%–20%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 8711.20 worth US$56m in 2024; the largest supplier was Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 8711.20.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. 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 Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 8711.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Italy (US$21m), followed by Japan.