Carriages for disabled persons, whether or not motorized or otherwise mechanically propelled
3 declarable lines
Heading 8713 covers carriages and vehicles specially designed for persons with disabilities, whether pushed by hand, cranked, or driven by a motor. The heading splits first on propulsion: 8713.10.00.00 takes not mechanically propelled carriages, and 8713.90 covers all other (mechanically propelled) carriages. Within 8713.90, three-wheeled vehicles are separated from all other wheel configurations. All three lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Manual wheelchairs pushed by an attendant or by the user
- Electric wheelchairs with joystick or tiller controls
- Three-wheeled motorized mobility scooters for disabled users
- Four-wheeled motorized scooters for disabled users
- Hand-cranked wheelchairs
- Lightweight transport chairs for moving a disabled person short distances
- Bariatric wheelchairs built for higher weight capacity
How to choose the right subheading
- Whether the carriage is mechanically propelled or not: not mechanically propelled goes to 8713.10.00.00, everything else to 8713.90.
- For propelled carriages, the number of wheels: three-wheeled units go to 8713.90.00.30.
- For propelled carriages that are not three-wheeled, use 8713.90.00.60.
- Whether the article is a complete carriage for a disabled person or a part of one: parts go to heading 8714.
- Whether the design is specific to disabled users or aimed at general passenger transport, which would fall under heading 8703.
Often confused with
- Baby strollers and infant pushchairs
They carry infants, not persons with a disability.
- Heading 8714Wheels, cushions, frames and other wheelchair parts
Parts and accessories of heading 8713 vehicles are classified in 8714, not with the complete vehicle.
- Heading 8703Golf cars and similar small motor vehicles for general passenger transport
They are designed to move people generally, not specifically for disabled persons.
- Heading 8716Hand carts and trolleys for moving goods
They are goods-handling vehicles, not carriages for disabled persons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a manual wheelchair?
Manual wheelchairs that are not mechanically propelled are classified under 8713.10.00.00, dutiable at the general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on a three-wheeled motorized mobility scooter?
Three-wheeled motorized carriages for disabled persons fall under 8713.90.00.30, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify an electric wheelchair with four wheels?
It goes in the residual line for propelled carriages, 8713.90.00.60, at a general (MFN) rate of Free, because it is mechanically propelled and is not three-wheeled.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.