Heading 8712
HTS code 8712 — Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized
- Chapter
- 87 — Vehicles and parts
- Tariff lines
- 8
- General duty
- General duty rates from 3.7% to 11%
Tariff lines under heading 8712
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8712.00.1510 | Having both wheels not exceeding 50 cm in diameter (Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized > Bicycles having both wheels not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter) | 11% | No. |
| 8712.00.1520 | Having both wheels exceeding 50 cm but not exceeding 55 cm in diameter (Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized > Bicycles having both wheels not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter) | 11% | No. |
| 8712.00.1550 | Having both wheels exceeding 55 cm but not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter (Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized > Bicycles having both wheels not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter) | 11% | No. |
| 8712.00.2500 | If weighing less than 16.3 kg complete without accessories and not designed for use with tires having a cross-sectional diameter exceeding 4.13 cm (Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized > Bicycles having both wheels exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter) | 5.5% | No. |
| 8712.00.3500 | Other (Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized > Bicycles having both wheels exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter) | 11% | No. |
| 8712.00.4400 | Bicycles having a front wheel exceeding 55 cm but not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter and a rear wheel exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter, weighing less than 16.3 kg complete without accessories and not designed for use with tires having a cross-sectional diameter exceeding 4.13 cm, valued $200 or more each (Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized) | 5.5% | No. |
| 8712.00.4800 | Other bicycles (Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized) | 11% | No. |
| 8712.00.5000 | Other cycles (Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized) | 3.7% | No. |
Documents required to import under 8712
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 is HTS code 8712?
- HTS heading 8712 covers bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized. It sits in Chapter 87 (vehicles and parts) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 8 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8712?
- General duty rates from 3.7% to 11%. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8712 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 87
- 8701Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)
- 8702Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver
- 8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702), including station wagons and racing cars
- 8704Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 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)
- 8706Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
- 8707Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
- 8708Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705