HTS codes for vehicles and parts

Headings in Chapter 87

• 8701Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)38
• 8702Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver10
• 8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars73
• 8704Motor vehicles for the transport of goods38
• 8705Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, wreckers, mobile cranes, fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixers, road sweepers, spraying vehicles, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units)8
• 8706Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 87059
• 8707Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 87058
• 8708Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705119
• 8709Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles7
• 8710Tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles3
• 8711Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars15
• 8712Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized8
• 8713Carriages for disabled persons, whether or not motorized or otherwise mechanically propelled3
• 8714Parts and accessories of vehicles of headings 8711 to 871331
• 8715Baby carriages (including strollers) and parts thereof2
• 8716Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; and parts thereof27

Documents required to import Chapter 87 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

• Commercial InvoiceRequired
• Packing ListRequired
• Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
• CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

  Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

  Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

• Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

  Required for ocean freight only

  Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

• Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

  Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

  One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

• Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

  Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

• DOT / EPA Compliance CertificateRequired
• Title / Certificate of OriginRequired
• EPA Emissions Declaration (Form 3520-21)Required

  Declares emissions compliance for imported vehicles and engines

• NHTSA Safety Declaration (HS-7)Required

  Certifies FMVSS safety-standard compliance or a valid exemption

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 87 cover?

Chapter 87 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof. It contains 16 four-digit headings and 399 tariff lines.

What is the duty rate for Chapter 87 goods?

General duty rates from 1.4% to 25%, with 149 duty-free lines. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 87?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.