Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · 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
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · 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 USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
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 dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 7.5%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 1 September 2019
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.15
Subdivisions
- 8711.20.00 With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 cc Free
- 8711.20.00.30 Exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 90 cc No.
- 8711.20.00.60 Exceeding 90 cc but not exceeding 190 cc No.
- 8711.20.00.90 Exceeding 190 cc but not exceeding 250 cc No.
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 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 15% – 20% Third-country duty 55 tariff lines · average 18.6% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% Third-country duty 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
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8711.20.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8711.20, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cm3….
The general duty is free.
3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, 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 Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 8711.20 worth US$513m in 2024; the largest supplier was Japan.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8711.20.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 8711.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Japan (US$161m), followed by China.