HTS heading 8711 · Chapter 87
HTS 8711: Motorcycles and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor,…
HTS heading 8711 covers motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars. It has 14 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (6 lines), 11% (3 lines), 2.4% (2 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8711.10.00.00 | With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cc[No.] | Free | 10% | Estimate → | |
| 8711.20.00 | With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 cc | Free | 10% | ||
| 8711.20.00.30 | Exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 90 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.20.00.60 | Exceeding 90 cc but not exceeding 190 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.20.00.90 | Exceeding 190 cc but not exceeding 250 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.30.00 | With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc but not exceeding 500 cc | Free | 10% | ||
| 8711.30.00.30 | Exceeding 250 cc but not exceeding 290 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.30.00.60 | Exceeding 290 cc but not exceeding 490 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.30.00.90 | Exceeding 490 cc but not exceeding 500 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.40 | With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 500 cc but not exceeding 800 cc: | ||||
| 8711.40.30.00 | Exceeding 500 cc but not exceeding 700 cc[No.] | Free | 10% | Estimate → | |
| 8711.40.60 | Exceeding 700 cc but not exceeding 800 cc | 2.4% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 10% | |
| 8711.40.60.30 | Exceeding 700 cc but not exceeding 790 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.40.60.60 | Exceeding 790 cc but not exceeding 800 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.50.00 | With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800 cc | 2.4% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 10% | |
| 8711.50.00.30 | Exceeding 800 cc but not exceeding 970 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.50.00.60 | Exceeding 970 cc[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.60.00 | With electric motor for propulsion | Free | 10% | ||
| 8711.60.00.50 | Of an output not exceeding 250 W[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.60.00.90 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8711.90.01.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 10% | Estimate → | |
| 8712.00 | Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized: | ||||
| 8712.00.15 | Bicycles having both wheels not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter | 11% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 5.5% (JP) | 30% | |
| 8712.00.15.10 | Having both wheels not exceeding 50 cm in diameter[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8712.00.15.20 | Having both wheels exceeding 50 cm but not exceeding 55 cm in diameter[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8712.00.15.50 | Having both wheels exceeding 55 cm but not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Bicycles having both wheels exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter: | |||||
| 8712.00.25.00 | If weighing less than 16.3 kg complete without accessories and not designed for use with tires having a cross-sectional diameter exceeding 4.13 cm[No.] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)2.75% (JP) | 30% | Estimate → |
| 8712.00.35.00 | Other[No.] | 11% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 5.5% (JP) | 30% | Estimate → |
| 8712.00.44.00 | Bicycles having a front wheel exceeding 55 cm but not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter and a rear wheel exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter, weighing less than 16.3 kg complete without accessories and not designed for use with tires having a cross-sectional diameter exceeding 4.13 cm, valued $200 or more each[No.] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)2.75% (JP) | 30% | Estimate → |
| 8712.00.48.00 | Other bicycles[No.] | 11% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 5.5% (JP) | 30% | Estimate → |
| 8712.00.50.00 | Other cycles[No.] | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
29 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8711.40.60 at the general rate of 2.4%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (2.4%) | $240.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $287.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- JP
- U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Duty by country of origin
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 8711?
Heading 8711 has 14 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (6 lines), 11% (3 lines), 2.4% (2 lines), 5.5% (2 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 8711?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 8711?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.