HTSUS, United States

8711.60.00.50

Of an output not exceeding 250 W

Classification path

  1. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars
  2. With electric motor for propulsion
  3. Of an output not exceeding 250 W

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
10%
Unit of quantity
No.

Related lines in heading 8711

About heading 8711

Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars

Heading 8711 covers motorcycles, mopeds, and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, whether or not fitted with side-cars, plus side-cars on their own. Lines split first by power source, internal combustion piston engine or electric motor, then by cylinder capacity in cc for combustion engines and by motor output in watts for electric drive. Most lines in the heading carry a Free general (MFN) rate, with the 2.4% rate limited to certain larger combustion engine lines.

Full guide to heading 8711

Products in this heading

  • 49 cc gas-powered scooter
  • 125 cc street motorcycle
  • 250 cc off-road dirt bike
  • 600 cc sport motorcycle
  • 1000 cc touring motorcycle
  • Electric moped with a 500 W hub motor
  • Electric two-wheeler with a 250 W motor
  • Side-car sold as a separate unit for a motorcycle

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a 125 cc motorcycle?

A motorcycle with an internal combustion piston engine over 90 cc but not over 190 cc is classified under 8711.20.00.60. That line carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on a motorcycle with an 800 cc engine?

A combustion engine motorcycle over 790 cc but not over 800 cc falls under 8711.40.60.60, which has a general (MFN) rate of 2.4%. Engines over 970 cc fall under 8711.50.00.60, also at a general (MFN) rate of 2.4%.

How do I classify an electric scooter with a 500 W motor?

Electric drive above 250 W output is classified under 8711.60.00.90, Other, at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Motors of 250 W or less go under 8711.60.00.50, also Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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