Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8711.30
- Duty (MFN)
- 6%
- National lines
- 2
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8711.30 (motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc but not exceeding 500 cc) into 2 national lines: 8711 30 10 00 (of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3 but not exceeding 380 cm3) and 8711 30 90 00 (of a cylinder capacity exceeding 380 cm3 but not exceeding 500 cm3). The general (MFN) duty is 6% on all 2 lines.
European Union lines under 8711.30
The European Union tariff splits HS 8711.30 (motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc but not exceeding 500 cc) into 2 national lines: 8711 30 10 00 (of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3 but not exceeding 380 cm3) and 8711 30 90 00 (of a cylinder capacity exceeding 380 cm3 but not exceeding 500 cm3).
The general (MFN) duty is 6% on all 2 lines.
- 8711 30 10 00Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3 but not exceeding 380 cm3Duty: 6%
- 8711 30 90 00Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 380 cm3 but not exceeding 500 cm3Duty: 6%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8711.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8711.30?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8711.30 (motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc but not exceeding 500 cc) into 2 national lines: 8711 30 10 00 (of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm3 but not exceeding 380 cm3) and 8711 30 90 00 (of a cylinder capacity exceeding 380 cm3 but not exceeding 500 cm3).
What is the duty on HS 8711.30 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 6% on all 2 lines.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.