# United States tariff line 8704.51.00.20: G.V.W. not exceeding 2.5 metric tons

> In the United States tariff, line 8704.51.00.20 covers other, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons, G.V.W. not exceeding 2.5 metric tons. The general (MFN) duty rate is 25%. It falls under HS subheading 8704.51 in heading 87.04 (chapter 87).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704510020
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 87](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/87) / [8704.51](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/870451) / [8704.51.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704510020)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8704.51.00.20
- Covers: Other, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons, G.V.W. not exceeding 2.5 metric tons
- Duty (MFN): 25%
- Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8704.51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/870451)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8704.51.00.20 covers other, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons, G.V.W. not exceeding 2.5 metric tons.

Its legal text is “G.V.W. not exceeding 2.5 metric tons”, read under “Other, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion” and “G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8704.51 in heading 87.04 (chapter 87). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
- Heading 87.04: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- Subheading 8704.51: Other, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion
- Within the subheading: G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons
- Line 8704.51.00.20: G.V.W. not exceeding 2.5 metric tons

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 25%.

The rate is published on 8704.51.00.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 15 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A+).

A preferential rate of 25% applies to goods that qualify under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

- Free: a group of origins (origin group A+) (A+)
- Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU)
- Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH)
- Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL)
- Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO)
- Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D)
- Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E)
- Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL)
- Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO)
- Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA)
- Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM)
- Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P)
- Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA)
- Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE)
- Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S)
- Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG)
- 25%: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR)

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8704.51 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8704.51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/870451)

## Other lines under 8704.51

- [8704.51.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704510040) G.V.W. exceeding 2.5 metric tons but not exceeding 5 metric tons

- Previous line: [8704.43.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704430000) G.V.W. exceeding 20 metric tons
- Next line: [8704.51.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704510040) G.V.W. exceeding 2.5 metric tons but not exceeding 5 metric tons

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8704.51.00.20 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8704.51.00.20 covers other, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, G.V.W. not exceeding 5 metric tons, G.V.W. not exceeding 2.5 metric tons.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8704.51.00.20 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 25%. The rate is published on 8704.51.00.

### Which preferential rates apply to 8704.51.00.20?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 15 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A+). A preferential rate of 25% applies to goods that qualify under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8704510020.json