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8702.30.31.00

Designed for the transport of 16 or more persons, including the driver

Classification path

  1. Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver
  2. With both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion
  3. Designed for the transport of 16 or more persons, including the driver

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
25%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, B, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8702

About heading 8702

Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver

Heading 8702 covers motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver. The lines are split first by propulsion type and then by whether the vehicle is designed for 16 or more persons or for other capacities from ten persons upward.

Full guide to heading 8702

Products in this heading

  • Diesel city buses
  • Electric transit buses
  • School buses
  • Intercity motor coaches
  • Diesel-electric hybrid shuttle buses
  • Church buses
  • Double-decker sightseeing buses

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a diesel city bus designed for 16 or more passengers?

Use 8702.10.31.00 for a vehicle with only a compression-ignition engine designed for 16 or more persons, including the driver. The general (MFN) rate is 2%.

What is the duty on an electric bus with 10 to 15 passenger seats?

An electric bus for 10 to 15 persons, including the driver, falls under 8702.40.61.00. The general (MFN) rate is 2%.

How do I classify a diesel-electric hybrid bus for 16 or more passengers?

Classify it under 8702.20.31.00 when it has both a compression-ignition engine and an electric motor and is designed for 16 or more persons. The general (MFN) rate is 2%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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