HS HEADING 8702

Vehicles; public transport passenger type

HEADING

8702

CHAPTER

87 — Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof

In plain English

This heading covers vehicles designed for public transport that carry ten or more people, including the driver, whether they are new or used. The items are categorized based on their power source, distinguishing between those with only diesel engines, those with both diesel engines and electric motors, and those powered solely by electric motors. Any other public transport vehicles not fitting these specific engine descriptions fall into a remaining category.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (5)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8702.10

Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), new or used

8702.20

Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, new or used

8702.30

8702.40

Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used

8702.90

Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or used

Chapter 87 classification notes

Heavily protected sector globally. Duty rates 2.5% (US cars) to 100%+ (some developing countries). EU-Japan EPA eliminated 10% EU car duty. Type approval/homologation required. Emissions standards (Euro 6, EPA Tier 3) must be met.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

SUVs vs trucks — the US classifies some SUVs as trucks (25% duty) vs cars (2.5%). Electric vehicles may have specific duty concessions in some countries.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 87

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