What is the duty rate for HTS 8711?

Heading 8711 covers motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8711.10.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 8711 tariff rates by country of origin

15 statistical lines under this heading · 1 distinct Column 1 rate · highest ad valorem total 37.50% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	37.50%	mfn + s301 + s301	9903.88.02 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 8711.10.00.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 8711; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
8711.10.00.00	With internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cc	Free	—	No.
8711.20.00.30	Exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 90 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.20.00.60	Exceeding 90 cc but not exceeding 190 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.20.00.90	Exceeding 190 cc but not exceeding 250 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.30.00.30	Exceeding 250 cc but not exceeding 290 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.30.00.60	Exceeding 290 cc but not exceeding 490 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.30.00.90	Exceeding 490 cc but not exceeding 500 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.40.30.00	Exceeding 500 cc but not exceeding 700 cc	Free	—	No.
8711.40.60.30	Exceeding 700 cc but not exceeding 790 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.40.60.60	Exceeding 790 cc but not exceeding 800 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.50.00.30	Exceeding 800 cc but not exceeding 970 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.50.00.60	Exceeding 970 cc	inherited	—	No.
8711.60.00.50	Of an output not exceeding 250 W	inherited	—	No.
8711.60.00.90	Other	inherited	—	No.
8711.90.01.00	Other	Free	—	No.

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 8711. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	Free	0.00%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%	25.00%	9903.88.02	2018-08-23
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 2) (83 FR 40823), published 2018-08-16. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 8711.10.00.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8711?: Heading 8711 covers motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8711.10.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.