HS code for bicycles in the European Union
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Key facts
- Most likely code
- 8712.00
- Candidate codes
- 1
- HS edition
- HS2022
- National lines
- 7
- General duty (MFN)
- 14%, 15%
Summary
Bicycles imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 8712.00 when it is a bicycle or other cycle without a motor. It sits in heading 87.12, “Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised”. The tariff of the European Union has 7 national lines under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 8712.00 is 14% or 15%, depending on the line.
How to choose the right code
Does the bicycle have an electric motor for propulsion? Use 8712.00 when it is a bicycle or other cycle without a motor. Use 8711.60 when it has an electric motor for propulsion, as an e-bike does.
Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 8711.60 applies when it has an electric motor for propulsion, as an e-bike does.
Codes for bicycles
Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to bicycles.
- 8712.00
Most likely
Legal text: “Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised”
Heading 87.12: “Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised”
Applies when it is a bicycle or other cycle without a motor.
- 8711.60
Classified elsewhere
Legal text: “With electric motor for propulsion”
Heading 87.11: “Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars”
Applies when it has an electric motor for propulsion, as an e-bike does.
National lines in the European Union
The tariff of the European Union splits this code into 7 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.
The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 8712.00 is 14% or 15%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.
Under 8712.00
- 8712 00 30 10“Consigned from Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka or Tunisia”14%
- 8712 00 30 20“Consigned from Cambodia, Pakistan or the Philippines”14%
- 8712 00 30 90“Other”14%
- 8712 00 70 10“Unicycles”15%
- 8712 00 70 91“Other › Consigned from Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka or Tunisia”15%
- 8712 00 70 92“Other › Consigned from Cambodia, Pakistan or the Philippines”15%
- 8712 00 70 99“Other”15%
Similar products
Products in the same category as bicycles, or classified under the same headings.
- DumbbellsHS 9506.91
- FootballsHS 9506.62
- Golf ballsHS 9506.32
- Tennis racketsHS 9506.51
Other countries
National tariff lines for bicycles are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.
- Bicycles in United States8 national lines, duty rates live
Check your exact product
Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the European Union with its reasons.
Classification depends on the exact product
The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as bicycles can fall under different codes.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for bicycles?
Bicycles imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 8712.00 when it is a bicycle or other cycle without a motor. It sits in heading 87.12, “Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised”.
Does the motor change the HS code for bicycles?
Yes. Use 8712.00 when it is a bicycle or other cycle without a motor. Use 8711.60 when it has an electric motor for propulsion, as an e-bike does.
What is the duty on bicycles imported into the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 8712.00 is 14% or 15%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.
Sources and updates
The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The national lines are from the tariff release of EU (areas=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx#?; duties=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx#?; exclusions=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx#?; nomenclature=https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx#?), live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The conditions and questions on this page were written for bicycles by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.