Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8711.60
8711.60.00: With electric motor for propulsion
Electric motorcycles and e-bikes
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 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:
- 8711.60.00 With electric motor for propulsion
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) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 23 August 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.02
Subdivisions
- 8711.60.00 With electric motor for propulsion Free
- 8711.60.00.50 Of an output not exceeding 250 W No.
- 8711.60.00.90 Other No.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8711.60 With electric motor for propulsion
UK 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 15% – 20% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 18.8% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 18% – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 19% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 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.
- N358448 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of tricycles from China
- N344694 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of an e-scooter
- N344662 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an Electric Motorcycle from China
- N337726 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of electric scooters and e-bike from China
- N334186 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electric-powered rickshaw pedicab from China
- N332207 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pedal assist e-bicycle from China
- N330541 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bicycle and two pedal assist electric bicycles from Canada
- N328427 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of pedal assist electric bicycle from China
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 8711.90.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8711.60.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8711.60, with electric motor for propulsion.
The general duty is free.
2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the EU duty is 6%, the Türkiye duty is 6%, 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 United States imported goods of subheading 8711.60 worth US$1bn in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8711.60.00?
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 8711.60 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$910m), followed by Taiwan.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.