UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 8711.60
8711 60 90 90: With electric motor for propulsion: other
Electric motorcycles and e-bikes
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8711 Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars
- 8711 60 00 00 With electric motor for propulsion
- 8711 60 90 00 Other
- 8711 60 90 90 Other
What you pay
Importing into UK
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 3
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% |
Footnotes
TN207 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose tr…
TN208 The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain good…
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 8711.60
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £177.3m | 46.9% | +120% |
 Germany | £84.3m | 22.3% | +31.8% |
 Taiwan | £28.9m | 7.6% | -38.1% |
 Spain | £18.6m | 4.9% | +5.7% |
 Hungary | £15.1m | 4% | -0.1% |
 Vietnam | £10.1m | 2.7% | +18.7% |
 Netherlands | £5.9m | 1.5% | -45.2% |
 Thailand | £5.9m | 1.5% | -15.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
8711.60 With electric motor for propulsion
EU 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 15% – 20% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 18.8% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 18% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 19% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% UK lines: 8711.60
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.
- 600015085 HMRC
E-bike with 16” spoked black wheels fitted with 16” knobbly tyres. The e-bike has one transmission speed and has footrests instead of pedals. The frame is red with white diagonal stripes on the lower part, with white and black horizontal stripes detail on the upper part of the frame. The front and…
- 600015084 HMRC
The product is an electric bike. It has black wheels seat and handlebar, and blue and red frame with white letters on the side. It is fitted with a 48V lithium ion battery and has a maximum speed of 30 mph. The battery range is 40-45 minutes. The maximum weight it can carry is 70kg. The scooter…
- 600015083 HMRC
E-bike with 24” spoked black wheels fitted with 24” x 2.5 off-road tyres. Both the seat and handlebars are black. The frame is predominantly black with grey striped detailing, along with small red and white accents and a single blue detail above the main frame. The bike’s name, along with minimal…
- 600014378 HMRC
The product is an electric bike (scooter). It has black wheels seat and handlebar, and blue and red frame with white letters on the side. It is fitted with a 36V lithium-ion battery. The battery range is 40-45 minutes. The scooter does not have pedals and has one transmission speed. It is turned…
- 600014259 HMRC
An Electric Pit-bike with a double cradle frame, which is black in colour also with double sided swing arm, 14inch front and 12inch rear wheels built with spokes and off-road compatible tyres. Driven by a 72 volt (4500 w) 6.8KW (peak power), PMSM motor from a 72 volt 27Ah lithium battery stored…
- 600014254 HMRC
Electric Motorbike with a double cradle frame, double sided swing arm, 21inch front and 18inch rear wheels built with spokes and off-road compatible E marked tyres. Driven by a 72volt 21KW (peak power), PMSM electric motor from a 72volt 50Ah lithium battery stored inside the frame. The motor is…
- 600014258 HMRC
Electric Pitbike with a double cradle frame, double sided swing arm, 17inch front and 14inch rear wheels built with spokes and off-road compatible tyres. Driven by a 72volt 6.3KW (peak power), PMSM motor from a 72volt 25Ah lithium battery stored inside the frame. The motor is housed within the…
- 600014103 HMRC
Electric Motorbike with the following specifications: - Driven by a 72volt 10KW (peak power) PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motor) electric motor, from a 72volt 35Ah lithium battery stored inside the frame, which is extruded - A double-sided swing arm - 19inch front and rear wheels built with…
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 8711.90.
Commodity code 8711 60 90 90 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 8711.60 (with electric motor for propulsion).
The third-country duty is 6%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of electric motorcycles and e-bikes (HS 8711.60) into the UK came to £378.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 30% on the year before); China supplied 47%, followed by Germany.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 6%, the Türkiye duty is 6%, 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 18%–20%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 8711.60 worth US$322m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 8711 60 90 90?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 6%; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 8711 60 90 90?
174 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 173 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 8711 60 90 90?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 8711.60 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$70m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.